Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 759597 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED WHEN CAUGHT IN POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 759597 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 06/07/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3032000	11/09/1989	3625	0	Eaton Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1, mechanical power press operator was straightening a piece of bent brass stock in the point of operation with his right hand. He activated the "inch" button of the press with his left hand and his right hand was caught in the die when the press cycled. Parts of the employee's right index, middle and ring fingers were amputated. This was a 30-ton Minster Partial Revolution Press with barrier guards and light curtains to guard the point of operation. The light curtain was inoperable when the press was in the "inch" mode.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, BARRIER GUARD, FINGER, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3032000			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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