Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170562789 - Employee's fingers amputated by punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170562789 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 09/27/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124622051	11/16/1993	3363	0	Piper Impact Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a notch and knurl machine, which is very similar to a punch press. He tried to clear an obstruction from the track that feeds the product into the punch, but his left hand was crushed between the punch and a piece of the raw product. His left index and middle fingers were permanently amputated and his left ring fingertip was severed but later reattached.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124622051			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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