Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 909556 - Employee's finger amputated when caught in power press

Accident Summary Nr: 909556 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 03/23/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126501840	04/08/1997	3562	0	The Torrington Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a #2 Perkins part revolution power press when a part became jammed under the ram. She stuck her left hand under the Texas guard without shutting the machine down and was struck by the ram. Employee #1's left middle finger was amputated below the nail, and she was hospitalized. Employee #1 did not use the tool provided for this procedure.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, STRUCK BY, PRESS OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126501840			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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