Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14464606 - Employee's finger amputated in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 14464606 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 04/04/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2732402	05/01/1985	3452	0	International Merchandising Co Inc

Abstract: At approximately 2:45 p.m. on April 4, 1985, Employee #1 was removing parts from a deactivated punch press with automatic feed to make adjustments. A coworker pushed the two buttons on the inch control and the press tripped due to a defective inch mechanism. Employee #1's ring finger was amputated between the first and second joints.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2732402			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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