Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201111978 - Employees fingers amputated in mechanical power press

Accident Summary Nr: 201111978 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 07/19/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126027556	07/22/1999	3442	0	Truth Hardware

Abstract: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 19, 1999, Employee #1 was processing small metal parts on a 45-ton mechanical press equipped with a single foot controller to cycle the press. The product was being placed and removed by hand. He reached into the press point of operation, either to free a stuck part or to remove a completed one, and the press cycled, amputating his fingers. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, NIP POINT, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126027556			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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