Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170630131 - Employee's fingertips amputated in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170630131 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 09/05/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119874287	09/07/1995	3469	0	Accu-Ride International Inc

Abstract: At approximately 1:45 p.m. on September 5, 1995, Employee #1, of Accuride International, Santa Fe Springs, CA, was working on a Bliss 60 ton open die punch press #5256, making outer members. The pull back system was not properly adjusted and his left hand was exposed to the danger zone. The tips of his middle and ring fingers were amputated. He was taken to Industrial Group Medical Center and treated. He was not hospitalized, but he is being treated as an outpatient.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, WORK RULES, PUNCH PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119874287			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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