Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170631758 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS CAUGHT IN NIP POINT AND AMPUTATED

Accident Summary Nr: 170631758 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 06/16/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119863942	06/17/1994	7361	0	Arlin Personnel Services

Abstract: At approximately 1:05 p.m. on June 16, 1994, Employee #1 was working on a one ton punch press. The pull-back mechanism he was using was out of adjustment and his right hand was exposed to a nip point causing amputation of his 2nd, 3rd, and 4th fingers of the right hand. Employee #1 was taken to Norwalk Community hospital.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, NIP POINT, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, TRAIN, HAND, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119863942			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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