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Accident Summary Nr: 200031474 - Employee injured when fingers amputated by punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 200031474 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 03/27/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305211997	04/12/2002	3053	0	United Gasket Corp

Abstract: On March 27, 2002, Employee #1, a set-up man, was adjusting the stroke of a mechanical punch press. Employee #1 raised the front part of the point of operation guard on the punch press to adjust the stroke. The punch press cycled while Employee #1 had his hand in the die area and three fingers on Employee #1's left hand were amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, POINT OF OPERATION, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305211997			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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