Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201113388 - Employee's Fingers Amputated in Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201113388 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 08/25/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126179555	10/10/2001	3728	0	Felix Tool & Engineering

Abstract: At approximately 9:45 a.m. on August 25, 2001, Employee #1 of Felix Tool and Engineering was operating a Walsh punch press machine. While removing a metal filter from the machine, the press came down on his hands. The punch press was using full-revolution clutches and did not incorporate a single-stroke control. Employee #1's right ring finger and left index finger were amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLUTCH, PUNCH PRESS, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126179555			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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