Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170164552 - Employee's fingertip amputated in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170164552 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 09/18/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111971313	10/30/1990	3452	0	Bristol Industries

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a single stroke punch press with a two-hand control and an air injection system operated by a foot control. The two-hand control buttons were mounted flush against the face of the press below waist level and were not protected by a rim guard or cover, as required to prevent accidental operation. Employee #1 was removing a stamped piece by operating the air control pedal with her right foot when her right knee inadvertently struck the right-hand press control, triggered a downward stroke that amputated the tip of her right index finger. Employee #1 had left her other hand on the left control, which allowed the two-button activation. After the accident, the employer installed the required run-guard press control buttons.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, TWO-HAND CONTROL, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111971313			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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