Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201140688 - FINGER AMPUTATED WHILE CLEANING A PUNCH PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 201140688 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 05/08/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125913350	06/08/1998	3728	0	Hollingsead International

Abstract: At 6:10 a.m. on May 8, 1997, Employee #1 lost his right index finger while he was in the process of cleaning the die area of a punch press. As he was cleaning, the power source was energized. Before cleaning the machine, he cycled the machine by activating the two-hand trip on the machine. While he was cleaning, it cycled again, without any button having been pushed. His right index finger was amputated when he placed his hand in the machine. He was hospitalized and treated at West Anaheim Medical Center.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINIST, CLEANING, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125913350			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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