Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 119948099 - Employee Loses Hand While Operating A Punch Press Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 119948099 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 02/02/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119948099	02/15/2001	3651	0	Speakercraft, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 12:00 p.m. on February 2, 2001, Employee #1, a 44-year-old punch press operator employed by Speaker Craft Incorporated, lost his left hand while operating a Diamond 30-ton punch press. He was in the process of manufacturing mesh grills for speaker assemblies. He was working in the production area of the facility. Employee #1 was transported by paramedics to the Loma Linda University Medical Center where he was treated and hospitalized for 12 days.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PUNCH PRESS, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119948099			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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