Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 980573 - EMPLOYEE INJURES THUMB IN PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 980573 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 01/02/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107964033	01/16/1990	3544	0	Jedco Manufacturing

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on January 2, 1990, Employee #1 was operating a one-ton press rite full revolution mechanical power press. The employee was stamping small pieces of metal while holding them with a pair of pliers in her right hand. Employee #1 was activating the press with an unguarded foot pedal. While operating the press in this manner, the point of operation was not guarded. Employee #1 got her thumb on her left hand into the point of operation and smashed a joint in the thumb. Employee #1 does not remember if she stepped on the unguarded pedal or just put her hand into the point of operation.

Keywords: FRACTURE, DIE CUTTING PRESS, WORK RULES, THUMB, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107964033			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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