Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14257877 - FINGER CRUSHED IN PUNCH PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 14257877 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 10/29/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14989016	12/12/1985	3423	0	Vermont-American Corp

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, A PUNCH PRESS OPERATOR, DROPPED A CIRCULAR SAW BLADE AS HE WAS LOADING IT ONTO THE PRESS. HE INADVERTENTLY CONTACTED THE START BUTTON AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH THE FALLING SAW BLADE. THE PRESS CYCLED. THE TIP OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CRUSHED BY THE HOLDDOWN PAD ON THE DIE.

Keywords: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP, DIE, START BUTTON, FINGER, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14989016			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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