Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 93781.015 - Worker at die press has finger caught and amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 93781.015 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 03/10/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1216275.015	03/09/2017		332618	Mid West Fabricating Company

Abstract: At 1:00 a.m. on March 10, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a steel fabricator, was working at a die press machine. She was attempting to reposition a misfed work piece. After stopping the press cycle using a foot pedal, she pushed the work piece back into the correct position. The pneumatic material hold clamp activated and extended to its normal position, pinching Employee #1's right index finger between the clamp and the die. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. She was treated for the partial amputation of her finger.

Keywords: Air Pressure, Amputation, Caught Between, Crushed, Die, Die Cutting Press, Finger, Hold-Down Clamp, Material Handling, Mechanical Power Press

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1216275.015	29	F	Non Hospitalized injury		Pressing machine operators

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