Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 980649 - Employee's hand amputated after being caught in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 980649 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 07/09/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108649815	08/20/1990	2653	0	Packaging Corp Of America

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 9, 1990, Employee #1 was adjusting the air ejection nozzles on a punch press. The safety micro switch on the barrier safety gate was taped over, allowing the press to operate with the gate open. When Employee #1 told the operator to start the press his left hand was caught between the die and the base and was severely crushed. Employee #1's hand was surgically amputated.

Keywords: DIE, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108649815			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Tool and die makers

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