OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #670554
FIVE-D STAMPINGS INC
ELWOOD, IN·
Event description
FINGERS AMPUTATED IN A MECHANICAL POWER PRESS
Investigation abstract
AT 11:45 AM ON DECEMBER 19, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A PARTIAL REVOLUTION MINSTER POWER PRESS, SER # 5-15426. THE PRESS WAS ACTIVATED BY A FOOT CONTROL. SHE WAS HOLDING THE PART WITH BOTH HANDS AND REACHING INTO THE POINT OF OPERATIO N TO FREE SCRAP FROM THE UPPER DIE WHEN SHE ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED ON THE FOOT CON TROL. THE PRESS ACTIVATED AND AMPUTATED TWO FINGERS ON HER RIGHT HAND. THE PRESS HAD NO POINT OF OPERATION GUARDING OF ANY TYPE.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 42 F
- Nature of injury
- 1
- Part of body
- 10
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 706
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 1
- Task assigned
- 1
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