Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 997429 - Employee's fingertip amputated in press point of operation

Accident Summary Nr: 997429 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 07/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104063391	08/24/1987	3432	0	Nibco, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on July 21, 1987, Employee #1, who works second shift, was assigned to run a punch press that had been operating during the 8 hour day shift. The point of operation on this press was protected by a light curtain but the sensing field had not been adjusted for Employee #1. This allowed his right hand to enter the point of operation without detection. His right hand became caught in the point of operation, amputating the tip of his index finger. There were 1 1/2 inches of unprotected area above the die bed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, LIGHT CURTAIN, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104063391			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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