Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14297402 - Employee's hands amputated in power press

Accident Summary Nr: 14297402 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 03/04/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102028891	03/11/1986	2396	0	Acme Pad Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to adjust a hydraulic power press when it activated, catching both of her hands in the point of operation and amputating them. The point of operation was provided with a barrier guard. It had been adjusted, however, to a height that allowed the operator to reach under the guard and have her hands in the point of operation when the machine cycled.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, GUARD, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102028891			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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