Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170356265 - Employee's thumb amputated by punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170356265 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 05/22/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119897460	05/24/1995	3465	0	Unique Stamping & Coating

Abstract: At approximately 12:45 p.m. on May 22, 1995, Employee #1 was operating an 80-ton Niagara mechanical punch press #18 in the stamping shop, making 3 3/10 in. diameter center holes in 12 1/4 in. diameter wheels. He was removing the wheel from the die when the hub brake shoe cracked and broke the spring loaded retaining bolt on the brake shoe assembly. Consequently, the entire brake assembly fell apart, causing the top section of the ram and upper die to fall and crush and amputate the first digit of Employee #1's right thumb. He was hospitalized. The retaining bolt and brake shoes were installed six months and three months, respectively, prior to the accident. The crack on the hub brake shoe possibly occurred due to general fatigue since the punch press was very old. The employer regularly performed repairs, service, and maintenance on the punch press, and was found to be in compliance.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, BRAKE, THUMB, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, PUNCH PRESS, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119897460			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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