Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201166063 - Employee's index finger is amputated by punch press
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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126152701 | 07/09/2004 | 3469 | 332116 | Research Metal Industries Inc |
Abstract: At 9:45 a.m. on June 30, 2004, Employee #1 was working in the Press Department of the Research Metal Industries Incorporation (RMI) located in Los Angeles, California. Employee #1 was operating a Niagra punch press, Model A3, to cut 2.75 in.-circles from a strip of stainless steel sheet metal. With each cut, Employee #1 was required to use both hands to reposition the strip of metal on the dies for the subsequent cut. During this process, Employee #1 stepped on the foot pedal trip with his right foot while his right hand was within the point of operation. Employee #1 amputated his right index finger. Employee #1 was initially transported to Daniel Freeman Hospital, then subsequently transferred to University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, where he stayed for 2 nights.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 126152701 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |