Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201482767 - Hand Amputated In A Punch Press

Accident Summary Nr: 201482767 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 01/07/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125838409	06/09/1999	2542	0	Anderson Rack Systems, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 lost his hand while he was operating a punch press. He rigged one of the two palm buttons so that the press could be operated without the use of both hands. Employee #1's hand was amputated when his hand was struck while removing a finished part. He was hospitalized for treatments for his amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, MACHINIST, PUNCH PRESS, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125838409			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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