Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170882815 - Employee amputates fingers in metal punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170882815 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 12/08/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119867968	01/26/1995	3645	0	New Century Industries, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, of New Century Industries, Paramount, CA, was making auto rims on a metal punch press. According to the employee, the metal extension tools did not work properly, so he used his right hand to pull out the finished product. When he reached in, the machine suddenly initiated a cycle on its own, catching his right hand in the point of operation. He suffered four amputated fingers and was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, DIE CUTTING PRESS, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119867968			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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