Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 942755 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGER TIP AMPUTATED IN PUNCH PRESS ACCIDENT

Accident Summary Nr: 942755 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 05/10/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18562124	06/06/1989	3499	0	Accuride, Inc.

Abstract: On May 10, 1989, Employee #1 was running a punch press. Attached to a pull back strap, Employee #1's left hand's ring finger with ring attached became caught by a part as the machine cycled and his hands were pulled back. Employee #1's little finger tip was severed and the ring finger was crushed.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, SEVERED, FINGER, RING, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, PUNCH PRESS, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18562124			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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