Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 783977 - Employee's fingers crushed in power press when bolt breaks

Accident Summary Nr: 783977 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 11/18/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104313333	11/23/1988	3423	0	Vermont American Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 was running an expansion slot power press when the bottom bolt that holds the brake in place broke, causing the ram to fall. When Employee #1 reached into the press to pull the saw blade out, her fingers were smashed.

Keywords: POWER PRESS, FINGER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, BOLT, FALLING OBJECT, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104313333			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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