OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14306161

UNARCO INDUSTRIES INC

MEMPHIS, TN· 1986-11-20T00:00:00

Event: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #3248804
Employer profile: UNARCO INDUSTRIES INC
Summary number: 14306161
Report ID: 454711

Event description

FINGERS AMPUTATED IN PRESS DIE

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CHANGING A PUNCH IN A DIE WHILE THE DIE WAS STILL IN THE PRESS. ALSO, THE PRESS REMAINED ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY CONTACTED THE FOOT P EDAL, CAUSING THE DIE TO COME DOWN ONTO HIS RIGHT HAND. HE LOST THE MIDDLE TWO F INGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 46 M

Nature of injury
1

Part of body
10

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
633

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
1

Task assigned
2

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