Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170167803 - Employee's fingers amputated when caught in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170167803 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 04/16/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125908202	07/17/1997	3499	0	Certified Metal Products Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, age 18, was operating a foot-controlled punch press. He was removing a part when he accidentally depressed the pedal, actuating the press. The press came down and amputated the three middle fingers on his left hand. There was no point of operation guarding.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125908202			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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