Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202655064 - Employee Amputates Finger in Pneumatic Punch Press

Accident Summary Nr: 202655064 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 04/17/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316207182	04/24/2012	3728	336413	Thermal Structures Inc

Abstract: At 11:30 a.m. on April 17, 2012, Employee #1 was punching holes in an aluminum strip (12 inches by 24 inches) using a pneumatic punch press (HP-7, SCHRADER BELLOWS, Serial Number SHH17066A, Model ABG122121, 250 psi). The employer is engaged in the manufacturing of aerospace insulation, had a total of 780 employees, and was nonunionized. Employee #1 was a regular full time employee of the employer. At the time of accident, Employee #1 had made three holes and he was trying to make the fourth hole. As he tried to feel the position of the notch, he accidentally activated the foot pedal and his left middle finger got caught in the point of operation, causing the amputation of his finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316207182			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Mechanical engineering technicians

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