Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 909382 - Employee's fingers amputated in power press

Accident Summary Nr: 909382 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/18/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115690398	02/23/1993	2869	0	Carolina Tank Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was unloading a Niagara 300-ton part revolution power press. The press cycled when Employee #1 had his hands in the point of operation. All the fingers on his right hand and the tips of three fingers on his left hand were amputated. The press was provided with a light curtain, but it was 15 in. away from the point of operation, far enough for Employee #1 to be able to put his hands inside the light curtain.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, LIGHT CURTAIN, PRESS OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115690398			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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