Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170614093 - Employee's fingers amputated in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170614093 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 03/30/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119762748	04/11/1995	3499	0	Knuth Hinge Company

Abstract: Employee #1, age 19, was using a #15 punch press to make hinges. The fingers of his right hand became caught in the press, and the first and second joints of three of his fingers were amputated. The press was equipped with pull-back devices, but Employee #1 was not using them.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119762748			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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