Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 829572 - Employee's fingers amputated by drill press

Accident Summary Nr: 829572 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 03/14/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104210000	03/14/1988	3586	0	National Spencer, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was drilling holes in caps on a Clausing drill press with a 3AL Procunica tapping attachment. Her foot inadvertently hit the unguarded pedal mechanism that activates the press. Her left hand was caught and the fourth and fifth fingers were amputated. The pedal mechanism was not secured to prevent movement.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, DRILL PRESS, FOOT-POWERED PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104210000			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Drilling and boring machine operators

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