Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170054860 - Employee's finger amputated in press's point of operation

Accident Summary Nr: 170054860 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 05/12/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18496273	06/30/1992	3423	0	Minute Man Anchors, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a single-stroke, full-revolution clutch press and activated the two hand palm buttons. He reached into the press with his left hand to remove a part and the anti-repeat mechanism on the press malfunctioned. Employee #1's fore-, middle, and ring fingers were amputated at the first knuckle.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18496273			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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