Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14254577 - Employee's fingers amputated in unguarded punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 14254577 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 06/30/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15273048	06/30/1988	3465	0	Parker Industries, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, the punch press operator, was reaching into the die for a defective/stuck part. when she inadvertently cycled the ram by the foot treadle. The point of operation was unguarded and Employee #1 amputated her left index, middle, and ring fingers at the second joint.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15273048			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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