Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170054365 - Employee's fingers amputated in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170054365 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 12/14/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18478453	01/09/1990	3429	0	Collier-Keyworth, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a 209-ton full revolution E.W. Bliss mechanical clutch punch press, serial #132191966195. The press cycled and two of his fingers were caught in the press and amputated. Employee #1 was using a restraint device that was not adjusted properly to keep his hands from between the dies when the press was on a downward stroke.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PUNCH PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18478453			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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