Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200529659 - Machine Operator Amputates Hand in Mechanical Press

Accident Summary Nr: 200529659 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 04/19/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308257948	03/17/2005	3469	332116	Central City Manufacturing, Inc.

Abstract: On April 19, 2005, Employee #1 was operating a Franklin Model Number 10 mechanical press with an air clutch and two hand-palm button controls. He was using it in the inch mode to allow continuous cycles. Even though the press had two controls, Employee #1's hand got caught in the cycling die. His right hand was amputated at the wrist. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, PRESS, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308257948			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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