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Accident: 201791027 - Employee'S Fingers Amputated In Pierce Press

Accident: 201791027 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 04/23/1997
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
12612472604/25/19973432Mansfield Plumbing Providers
Employee #1 was operating a tub drain and overflow pierce press. Another employee was removing the tub from the pierce press table with an overhead lifting device. Employee #1 activated the two hand control and was placing the spacer cones in the tub when he slipped on the floor. He grabbed the tub and got his hand caught in the point of operation of the pierce press. Two of Employee #1's fingers were amputated. He also sustained injuries to his hand and other fingers.
Keywords: amputated, finger, slip, two-hand control, caught between, point of operation, hand, press
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 126124726 Hospitalized injury Amputation Punching and stamping press machine operators

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