Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201117397 - Employee Fingers Crushed and Amputated in Press Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201117397 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 12/05/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120322649	01/13/2004	3469	332116	Specialty International

Abstract: At approximately, 3:00 p.m. on December 5, 2003, Employee #1, a machine operator, was operating a Bliss 60-ton Punch Press in the Punch Press Department. Employee #1 placed a part, which was 3.5 in. by .5 in. into the press, activated the press, pushed the two-hand controls, and the press cycled. Employee #1 reached in with his right hand to remove the part, and before he could remove his hand, the press cycled again and came down on his hand, crushing his right ring finger and middle finger. Employee #1 held his hand and a coworker gave him rags to wrap his hand. Employee #1 called a coworker over to turn off the machine. Employee #1's supervisor instructed one of his coworkers to take him to the hospital. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: STAMPER, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, MACHINE OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CRUSHED, PUNCH PRESS, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120322649			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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