Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170106546 - Employee's fingers amputated in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170106546 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 09/09/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123980138	10/11/1996	3446	0	Continental Industries Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on September 9, 1996, Employee #1 was using a partial revolution punch press in department G25 to form 9 1/2 in. flat metal parts. He later stated that he would put three pieces in the die area and then step on the foot control to cycle the press. As he was putting the second part in, the press double tripped and his right hand became caught in the point of operation. Three of his fingers were amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123980138			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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