Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201050283 - Employee's finger amputated in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 201050283 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 11/11/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119788354	12/05/1996	3432	0	Western Brass Works

Abstract: Employee #1 worked at a brass foundry and was just beginning his shift at the time of the accident. He was using an old Diamond punch press with a full-revolution clutch to trim "flash" off of molded parts. The press was guarded by a pull-out device consisting of a strap that was linked to the movement of the ram. Employee #1 apparently took off the wrist strap and the ram descended on his right hand, amputating his index finger. According to the employee's supervisor, the pull-out device had been adjusted to a safe length just minutes prior to the accident.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, FOUNDRY, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119788354			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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