Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 980235 - Employee's index finger amputated in press

Accident Summary Nr: 980235 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 12/03/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107929093	01/04/1989	3999	0	B & C Assemblers Inc

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 a.m. on December 3, 1988, Employee #1 was running a Federal #3 30 ton full-revolution mechanical power press with foot trip, pull out, and manual feed. His hands were in the die and when Employee #1 cycled the press, the die came down and amputated his left index finger at the first joint. The pull out did not pull his hand clear of the die.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107929093			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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