OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14225064

PULL BACK DEVICE,DIE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,BOLT,HAND

1987-07-21T00:00:00

Event: PULL BACK DEVICE,DIE,AMPUTATED,POWER PRESS,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,BOLT,HAND
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14225064
Report ID: 355119

Event description

EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED WHEN CAUGHT IN POWER PRESS

Investigation abstract

At approximately 7:30 a.m., on April 24, 1987, Employee #1 was being trained to ft pull back device too long to pull the hand out of the dies. operate a full revolution Minster power press Serial Number 10-4-4585. The power press was operated by a foot control and equipped with pull back devices. The s upervisor of Employee #1 adjusted the pull back devices to fit Employee # 1. Whe n placing a part in the press, Employee # 1 pushed the foot switch and the press cycled. The pull back device of left hand did not pull the hand out, causing pa rtial amputation of four fingers on the left hand. The inspection of the press c onducted after the accident found that the bolt holding back frame to the press broke. This allowed the frame to drop or pull away from the press, making the le

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 21 M

Nature of injury
1

Part of body
10

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
706

Human factor
12

Environmental factor
3

Task assigned
1

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