Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 980987 - EMPLOYEE AMPUTATES FINGERTIPS IN PUNCH PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 980987 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/25/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115017154	09/01/1992	3544	0	Ctm Challenge Tool & Mfg

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 A.M. ON AUGUST 25, 1992, EMPLOYEE #1 CAUGHT THE TIPS OF HER RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AND RING FINGER IN THE PINCHPOINT OF THE WALSH MECHANICAL FULL-REVOLUTION PUNCH PRESS #6611. HER FINGERS WERE CAUGHT WHEN SHE STEPPED ONTO THE PROPERLY GUARDED FOOT PEDAL WHILE PLACING PARTS INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION. THE FOOT PEDAL HAD JUST BEEN INSTALLED BECAUSE THE PALM BUTTONS WERE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, INEXPERIENCE, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115017154			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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