Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200351419 - Employee's fingertips amputated in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 200351419 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 05/25/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303335822	07/06/2000	3444	0	Ll Building Products, Inc

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 p.m. on April 28, 2000, Employee #1, was operating the #9 Walsh mechanical punch press. The 55 ton press, which punched out versa caps, was set on full-revolution clutch and had two-hand control guarding. Employee #1 was reaching into the point of operation to remove the product when the tips of the first three fingers on her left hand were amputated. Workers were required to use tongs to retrieve parts from the point of operation, but Employee #1 stated that they were not available.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, EXTENSION HANDLE, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303335822			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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