Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14264436 - Employee's fingers fractured by punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 14264436 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 02/14/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108136870	03/03/1989	3585	0	Phoenix Manufacturing, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108136599	01/26/1989	3585	0	Phoenix Manufacturing, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on February 14, 1989, Employee #1 was in the press department (#200), operating a Niagara single stroke 25 ton mechanical power punch press, serial #J4, equipped with a single foot pedal control. While fabricating a 1 5/16 in. by 4 in. 20 gauge galvanized steel plate blower bracket for the leg of the cooler housing, Employee #1 opened the guard to remove material from the punch point area. As he reached forward, placing additional pressure on the foot pedal, the press cycled. Employee #1 sustained a fracture and avulsion of the index and ring fingers on his right hand. Tongs had been provided but were not being used

Keywords: FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108136870			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators
2	108136599					Occupation Not Listed

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