Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170065155 - Employee's finger amputated when caught in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170065155 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 10/25/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126965078	11/27/1995	3446	0	Air System Components, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 had set up dies and run two parts through the unit. He was running the third part when the punch jammed. Employee #1 reached into the pinch point area and attempted to clear the jammed unit. He lost his balance and stepped on the guarded foot treadle. It was not locked out and cycled the press, smashing his right index finger. He required surgery to remove the distal tip of the first finger on his right hand.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, LOST BALANCE, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126965078			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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