Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 829325 - Employee's finger amputated by spot welder

Accident Summary Nr: 829325 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/30/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104205851	09/30/1987	3714	0	Traer Manufacturing

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a spot welder with a foot pedal cycle start. He was holding a small metal bracket in his left hand. He placed a nut on it, then tripped the foot pedal. Employee #1's right index finger was in the point of operation and was amputated.

Keywords: SPOT WELDING, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104205851			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c.

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