Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170175343 - Employee's finger amputated in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170175343 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 07/02/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111794830	07/09/1991	3493	0	Cycle Shack, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:15 a.m. on July 2, 1991, Employee #1 was operating a punch press which was set up to emboss the name of a motorcycle on motorcycle mufflers. The work point of the press was properly guarded, but the mandrel used to locate the muffler created its own shear point where it rested in a close-fitting U-bracket. As the foreman was showing Employee #1 how to perform the operation, he accidentally set the machine in motion. After Employee #1 had completed 60 pieces of work, the machine apparently activated unintentionally. Employee #1's finger was caught between the mandrel and the bracket, and partially amputated. Although Employee #1 claimed that the machine activated without being tripped, the foreman stated that he has repeatedly checked the machine and found no problems.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, MANDREL, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111794830			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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