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Accident Summary Nr: 119958874 - Employee's forearms amputated when caught in punch press
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119958874 | 09/08/1997 | 3086 | 0 | Swefco Packaging Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 8:40 a.m. on September 8, 1997, Employee #1 was using a Niagara punch press to form polyurethane packaging materials. He was reaching into the point of operation to retrieve a section of the packaging that he had processed when the brake failed and the slide or ram fell. Both of his forearms were amputated. Employee #1 was transported by paramedics to Loma Linda University Medical Center for treatment.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119958874 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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