Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200030732 - Employee's hand injured when caught in power press

Accident Summary Nr: 200030732 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 08/06/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
121917934	09/01/1999	3743	0	Electro-Motive Diesel

Abstract: Employee #1, a temporary worker, was setting up a die in a Clearing 32 ton part-revolution mechanical power press when he inadvertently cycled the press with the foot-operated control. His right hand was in the die area and sustained serious injuries, for which Employee #1 underwent several operations to repair damage to his hand and fingers. Apparently, the press's guarding and gates were not interlocked, thus allowing Employee #1's hand to be in the die area.

Keywords: POWER PRESS, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, CRUSHED, DIE GUARD, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121917934			Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Occupation not reported

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