Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 943209 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AMPUTATED IN PUNCH PRESS ACCIDENT

Accident Summary Nr: 943209 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 05/12/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18508309	06/20/1989	3469	0	Acme Nameplate & Manufacturing, Inc.

Abstract: On May 12, 1989, Employee #1 was operating a bliss punch press, Serial Number H-23883. Employee #1 reached under the front of the guard to slide a part back when he accidentally stepped on the foot pedal causing the press to activate. That resulted in amputation of the middle finger to the first joint and the tip of the ring finger on her left hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PUNCH PRESS, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18508309			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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