Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14563324 - FINGERS AMPUTATED IN PUNCH PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 14563324 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 06/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15011117	07/17/1985	3499	0	Emery Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PERFORMING A PIERCING OPERATION ON PIECES OF 16 GUAGE STEEL, USING A MANUALLY FED PUNCH PRESS. THE PRESS WAS THE FULL REVOLUTION TYPE AND THE CONTROLS WERE FOOT OPERATED. AFTER ONE CYCLE THE TRIP PIN IN THE FOOT CONTROL BROKE, CAUSING THE PRESS TO RECYCLE. EMPLOYEE #1'S HAND WAS IN THE POINT OF OPERATION DURING THE SECOND CYCLE. THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND WERE AMPUTATED. HIS RING FINGER WAS BADLY CRUSHED, BUT WAS SUCCESSFULLY RECONSTRUCTED BY SURGERY. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON JUNE 18, 1985.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15011117			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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