Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202587374 - Punch Press Operator Injures Finger Clearing Jam

Accident Summary Nr: 202587374 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 01/27/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315316877	02/01/2012	3465	336370	Rago And Son, Inc

Abstract: On January 27, 2012, Employee#1, punch press operator, Rago&Son, Inc., press made by Amada (Model Number #TP200EX). A coworker operated an uncoiling machine manufactured by Littell International (Model Number 300-12, Serial Number 95612- 07). A metal slug from press became stuck, Employee#1 used finger to clear the jam as the coworker reversed the uncoiling machine and amputating Employee's#1 finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FINGER, JAMMED, EXTENSION HANDLE, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315316877			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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