Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201149135 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Bolt Breaks

Accident Summary Nr: 201149135 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 05/16/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309299238	09/07/2007	3272	332999	Desa Fmi Llc

Abstract: On May 16, 2007, Employee #1, a punch press operator, was operating a Rousselle Punch Press, Model 10 GAC, Serial Number P-20871, in the employer's fabrication department. Employee #1 was removing a stamped part from the die, when the punch press' brake shoe attachment bolt snapped in two, allowing the clutch brake to release and the 800-lb ram to free fall and crush Employee #1's left hand between the dies. Employee #1 suffered crushing injuries to his hand and an amputation of the fourth digit. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BOLT, FALLING OBJECT, PUNCH PRESS, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309299238			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Pressing machine operators

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