Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 903492 - Employee's fingertip amputated in power press

Accident Summary Nr: 903492 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 06/06/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114962681	07/30/1991	3493	0	Johnson Controls, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on June 6, 1991, Employee #1 was operating a mechanical power press when the machine began jamming. After maintenance corrected the problem, he tested the machine to make sure the machine was operating properly. While he was removing a piece from the machine, his foot hit the foot pedal control and the press cycled, amputating his fingertip. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CONTROL LEVER, JAMMED, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114962681			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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