Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 998179 - EMPLOYEE'S HAND AMPUTATED IN POWER PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 998179 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 12/18/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107801011	12/22/1987	3599	0	Pro Engineering, Inc.

Abstract: ON DEC 18, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 CAUGHT HER HAND IN A DIE UNDER THE PINCH POINT AND ACCIDENTLY TRIPPED THE PRESS. THE SAFETY PULL BACK BROKE, RESULTING IN THE AMPUTATION OF HER LEFT HAND AND PART OF HER RIGHT THUMB.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, THUMB, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107801011			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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