Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170731756 - Employee injured in unguarded punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170731756 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 05/11/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112228580	05/11/1995	3542	0	Cme Metal Forming

Abstract: At 8:22 a.m. on May 11, 1995, Employee #1 was operating a Komatsu Ltd. punch press, model OBS-35, serial #10942, at her work station. The guard rods in front of the press were raised, allowing her hands to be inserted into the press. A part of her right hand, little finger, and ring finger was amputated. Employee #1 was taken to Cedar Sinai Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112228580			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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