Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201152600 - Employee's fingers amputated by punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 201152600 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 09/28/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125899567	10/07/1999	7363	0	Manpower Staffing Services

Abstract: On September 28, 1998, Employee #1 was working as a general laborer. He had no punch press experience and was shown how to operate Aida 55-ton punch press. The press had no guarding system in place. Employee #1 sustained amputations of the right index and middle fingers while working on the machine. Reconstructive orthopedic and neurological surgeries were performed on the hand at a medical center.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125899567			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.