Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170804454 - Employee's fingers amputated in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170804454 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 03/01/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124705161	03/17/1995	1796	0	Len Tex Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, an apprentice punch press operator with Len-Tek, Inc., was changing dies on the machine. He was distracted while the press continued to operate full cycle, amputating the three middle fingers on both hands.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, INEXPERIENCE, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124705161			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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