Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 670703 - FINGERTIPS AMPUTATED IN PUNCH PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 670703 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 06/12/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2691848	07/08/1986	3792	0	Kenco Engineering Co. Div. Of C.O.A.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A PUNCH PRESS AT 8 AM ON JUNE 12, 1986. HE GOT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT IN THE POINT OF OPERATION. THE PRESS WAS A 25-TON, FULL REVOLUTION PRESS, WITH A FOOT CONTROL. THE PRESS HAD NO POINT OF OPERATION GUARDING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT TRAINED IN THE OPERATION OF THE PRESS. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE HAD PLACED A PART INTO DIE AREA. HE WAS REMOVING HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN THE PRESS TRIPPED. THE TIPS OF THE RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS WERE AMPUTATED.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, UNTRAINED, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2691848			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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