Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14251417 - EMPLOYEE AMPUTATED FINGER IN PUNCH PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 14251417 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 04/08/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2990240	06/09/1986	3499	0	Accuride Division

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, A PUNCH PRESS OPERATOR, MISFED A PART INTO A PUNCH PRESS AND INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED THE PRESS. THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BECAME CAUGHT ON THE PART. THE PULL BACK DEVICE OPERATED, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER TO BE AMPUTATED (PULLED APART).

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2990240			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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