Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 690867 - EMPLOYEE AMPUTATED 3 FINGERTIPS IN PUNCH PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 690867 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 05/01/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102108131	05/05/1986	3851	0	Dfg Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A SMALL PUNCH PRESS, PUNCHING PLASTIC LENSES FOR SPORT GOGGLES OUT OF A SHEET OF PLASTIC. THE EMPLOYEE LIFTED THE PLASTIC GUARD TO REMOVE THE WOODEN DIE BECAUSE A LENS HAD STUCK. WHILE SHE WAS REMOVING THE DIE THE PRESS CYCLED, AMPUTATING THE TIPS OF 3 FINGERS. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE COULD NOT REMEMBER IF SHE HIT THE GUARDED FOOT PEDAL OR IF THE PRESS CYCLED BY ITSELF.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, LOCKOUT, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102108131			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Optical goods workers

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