Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170733786 - Employee's fingers crushed in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170733786 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 08/22/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119847564	08/24/1992	3993	0	Ross Nameplate

Abstract: On August 22, 1992, Employee #1, of Ross Nameplate, was operating a punch press that required him to reach into the point of operation to feed stock against the guide. The punch press is equipped with an anti-repeat device. The employee had been operating the punch press for several hours when suddenly, the machine double tripped, crushing the employee's fingers. Employee #1 sustained lacerations and fractures to his left index and middle fingers. The employee was transported to Garfield Hospital, Garfield, CA. He was treated and released.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, CRUSHED, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119847564			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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