Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202657417 - Employee Amputates Fingers When Hand Contacts Punch Press

Accident Summary Nr: 202657417 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 01/24/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316669340	02/27/2013	3446	332323	Ramcast Ornamental Supply Company, Inc.

Abstract: On January 24, 2013, Employee #1, a mechanic, was finishing up repairing a punch press used to make the tips of fences. The employee was using a Niagara machine, 3.5 (Serial Number 31818). The employee slipped and his hand accidently entered the point of operation of the press. The punch press went down amputating the employee's left index and middle fingers. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for injuries to index and middle fingers. The employee was later released

Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, MECHANIC, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316669340			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Specified mechanics and repairers

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