Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200528511 - Employee's hand amputated while operating punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 200528511 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 04/01/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306682568	04/13/2004	3053	339991	Interface Sealing Solutions

Abstract: On April 1, 2004, Employee #1 was reaching into a punch press to adjust the material being manipulated. For some reason, his supervisor activated the controls, causing the machine to close on Employee #1's hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for an amputated hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PUNCH PRESS, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306682568			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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