Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170107312 - Employee's finger amputated by malfunctioning punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170107312 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 12/19/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108562505	01/16/1991	3295	0	Raybestos Products Company

Abstract: At about 10:00 a.m. on December 19, 1990, Employee #1, age 36, a press operator, was operating a full revolution punch press while trying to retrieve a piece of scrap material from the rear of the die with a stick approximately 12 in. long. His right index finger was extended too far on the stick and the press malfunctioned, causing the press to trip. Employee #1's right index finger was crushed and amputated at the first joint.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108562505			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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