Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170733455 - Employee amputates fingers in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 170733455 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 10/22/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112230453	11/03/1992	2899	0	Pacific Sientific Company

Abstract: On October 22, 1993, Employee #1 was operating a punch press in the regular performance of his job duties. The press was equipped with two-hand controls. Employee #1 had activated the machine to work a small part. Once the cycle had completed, he reached into the point of operation to adjust the post. At that time the machine double-tripped, crushing the tips of the employee's fingers. Employee #1 was taken to the Irwindale Industrial Clinic where emergency treatment was performed. He sustained a partial amputation of the right thumb and index finger and was referred to a hand specialist.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, TWO-HAND CONTROL, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS, MECH MALFUNCTION, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112230453			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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