Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 802868 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGERTIP AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 802868 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 03/11/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105477442	04/11/1988	3562	0	Ina Bearing Co., Inc., Plant #4

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A V & O FULL REVOLUTION POWER PRESS (SERIAL #25523) IN DEPARTMENT 426, MAKING FRONT GRILLS FOR LAWN MOWERS. THE PRESS WAS A 27 TON MODEL EQUIPPED WITH PULLOUTS. THE MACHINE DOUBLE TRIPPED. THE PULL-BACK STRAPS WERE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY AND WERE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH TOO LONG. THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN THE DIE AND WAS AMPUTATED AT THE FIRST JOINT.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105477442			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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