Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14449284 - Employee's thumbs amputated in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 14449284 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 03/17/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104572300	04/21/1986	3679	0	Bureau Of Engraving, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to install dies in the bottom ram of a 3-plated hydraulic punch press. He was adjusting the dies to line up the bolt holes when the press cycled. Employee #1's thumbs were amputated when they were caught between the top of the upper die and the frame of the press. There was a wooden bar near the press that could be used to circumvent the two-hand control so both of the worker's hands would be free to insert the die bolts. After the accident, Employee #1 said that he was not using the bar, but was planning to use it once the die holes were lined up with the bolts. Employee #1 claimed that the press cycled by itself. The cause of the accident could not be fully determined.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, THUMB, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104572300			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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