Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 908822 - Employee's index finger partially amputated in power press

Accident Summary Nr: 908822 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 03/26/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126494442	04/22/1996	3624	0	National Electrical Carbon Products, Inc.Dba Morga

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Niagara full revolution mechanical power press to punch terminal ends onto connectors. She placed her hand under the guard opening and then inadvertently pushed the foot pedal, activating the press. The tip of Employee #1's left index finger was crushed and amputated in the point of operation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126494442			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Assemblers

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