Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170356083 - Employee's fingers amputated in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170356083 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 10/13/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119946572	11/15/1994	3469	0	Able Spinning & Stamping, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:45 a.m. on October 13, 1994, Employee #1 was using a 42-ton punch press, serial #41718, to make 5 1/8 in. diameter circles out of 6 in. square metal sheets. The full-revolution press had the clutch set for single stroke control. Employee #1 was removing a stamped part from the die when the punch press double tripped, crushing his right hand. His index, middle, and ring fingers were amputated, and his little finger was partially amputated. Employee #1 was taken to Riverside Community, where he underwent surgery. The employer was not aware that the mechanism on the press was not functional. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 4202(b).

Keywords: AMPUTATED, DIE CUTTING PRESS, FINGER, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119946572			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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