Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 783357 - Employee's fingers crushed in press while testing machine

Accident Summary Nr: 783357 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 04/21/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115943185	04/30/1992	3425	0	Vermont American Corp.

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on April 14, 1992, Employee #1 put a blade in a Stamtec model G-1-45S press to test the machine. After the stroke was made, she reached into the press to remove the blade. The ram fell, catching her right hand in the press. Employee #1's ring, middle, and index fingers were crushed and her middle and ring fingertips were fractured.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, MECH MALFUNCTION, PRESS, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115943185			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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