Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 817692 - Employee amputates finger in point of operation

Accident Summary Nr: 817692 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 04/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113211312	04/19/1993	7361	0	Labor Force Of America, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113211304	04/19/1993	3544	0	Peasley Die Casting Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a hydraulic power press to trim castings. The press was actuated by two-hand controls. Employee #1 was removing a part and replacing it with another when the press cycled and his right hand was caught in the point of operation. His finger was amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, TWO-HAND CONTROL, HAND, POWER PRESS, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113211312					Occupation Not Listed
2	113211304			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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