Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 998146 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS CRUSHED IN PUNCH PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 998146 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 11/16/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104553961	11/20/1987	3599	0	Esp Machine & Tool, Inc.

Abstract: AT 7:20 AM ON NOVEMBER 16, 1987, EMPLOYEEE #1, A WORKER FROM A TEMPORARY AGENCY, WAS OPERATING A PUNCH PRESS. THE PRESS WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A HAND RESTRAINT SYSTEM. HIS FOOT ACCIDENTLY HIT THE FOOT PEDAL WHILE HE WAS PLACING A PART IN THE PRESS. THE PRESS TRIPPED AND CRUSHED 4 FINGERS ON THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.

Keywords: DIE, FINGER, WORK RULES, TWO-HAND CONTROL, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104553961			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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