Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 782714 - Employee's four fingers amputated in power press

Accident Summary Nr: 782714 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 09/03/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123799256	09/20/1993	3699	0	Overhead Door Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 p.m. on September 3, 1993, Employee #1 was operating a Heller-Sutherland model Mark 88-II, serial #0105, part-revolution mechanical power press. Continuous mode was selected on the selector switch. The label indicating continuous mode was missing. Because the arming button was inadvertently pushed, when Employee #1 attempted to remove a part from the die, the press continued to cycle. All four fingers of her right hand were amputated.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, SWITCHGEAR, INATTENTION, WARNING SIGN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123799256			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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