Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201630290 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGERTIP AMPUTATED WHEN HAND CAUGHT IN PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 201630290 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 12/10/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301864351	12/17/1997	3496	0	Western Wire Works Inc

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on December 10, 1997, Employee #1 of the Western Wire, Inc. was injured when three fingers of his right hand were caught in the point of operation on a punch press. Employee #1 was using his hand to place into and remove parts from the punch. He was removing a part and while his hand was still in the hazard area, the punch double cycled. Employee #1 sustained an amputation to the tip of one finger and crushing injuries to the tips of two other fingers.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301864351			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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