Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201110590 - EMPLOYEE SUFFERS PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF FINGER

Accident Summary Nr: 201110590 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 10/31/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120084082	02/13/1997	3469	0	M And K Mfg.

Abstract: On October 31, 1996, Employee #1 was operating a power-operated punch press used to stamp and bend metal kitchen cabinet brackets. The press was operated using a single foot-operated pedal to cycle the press. The parts were hand fed into the die point-of-operation. During the bending phase, the press cycled while Employee #1's hand was between the dies. Employee #1 was first taken to the emergency room and stabilized and then transported by ambulance to a local medical center for treatment of a partial amputation of his right thumb. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120084082			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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