Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170585855 - Employee's fingertips amputated in press point of operation

Accident Summary Nr: 170585855 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 04/21/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120160742	05/02/1995	3599	0	Circle Metal Sales

Abstract: At approximately 1:15 p.m. on April 21, 1995, Employee #1 was operating a Bliss foot-powered punch press when the two middle fingers of his right hand became caught in the machine's point of operation and his fingertips were amputated. Employee #1 was admitted to Chapman General Hospital, Orange. The front portion of the press' plastic barrier guard had a 4 in. by 8 in. opening that did not prevent the operator's hand or fingers from entering the point of operation. The employer violated 8CCR 4207(a)(1) and a serious citation is being issued. A serious citation is also being issued for failure to guard the foot pedal from unintended operation.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120160742			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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