Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 910083 - Employee's thumb crushed in die of power press

Accident Summary Nr: 910083 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 09/10/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111006409	10/15/1990	3465	0	Norris Trim

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Niagara 35 ton part-revolution press, serial #49362. The press, activated by means of a foot pedal, was equipped with restraints. The restraints were not adjusted properly and, when the press cycled, Employee #1's left hand was in the point of operation. Her thumb was crushed.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, DIE, POWER PRESS, THUMB, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111006409			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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