Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201140845 - Finger Amputated In A Punch Press

Accident Summary Nr: 201140845 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 10/05/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120248919	10/19/1998	3672	0	Ipc Calflex Inc

Abstract: At approximately 3:15 p.m. on October 5, 1998, Employee #1 lost his index finger on his right hand while working on a 35-ton punch press. He was using pull-back straps and was sitting on a stool while he was operating this machine. He leaned over to pick up some part that had fallen on the floor. As he was picking up this part on the floor with his left hand, his right hand came under the ram causing the machine to cycle. As a result, his right hand was severely crushed and his right index finger was amputated. He was treated for the amputation at a local hospital.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINIST, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120248919			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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