Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 980706 - EMPLOYEE FINGER AMPUTATED BY A POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 980706 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/14/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108004748	08/23/1989	3714	0	The Anderson Company

Abstract: At 9:15 a.m. on August 14, 1989, Employee #1 was operating a Press-Rite five-ton mechanical power press Serial Number 5N8909 with a full-revolution clutch and foot pedal. Employee #1 placed her finger on the piece part, activated the machine with the foot pedal, when her finger slipped on the piece part went into the opening of the guard causing the tip of her right index finger to be amputated by the activated ram. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, GUARD, CLUTCH, SLIP, FOOT-POWERED PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108004748			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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