Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201114162 - Employee's fingers amputated in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 201114162 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 04/08/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119828853	04/30/2002	3599	0	James Higby Engineering

Abstract: At approximately 12:30 p.m. on April 8, 2002, Employee #1 was operating punch press Number 4, Serial Number UK60T604-10 operated by a foot pedal. He fed material to the machine with his right hand and his left hand was supporting and holding the material prior to the point of operation. The material was a 10-ft-long by 3-in.-wide sheet of metal. No guards or other devices were being used. Employee #1's hand was caught in the point of operation and three of his fingers were amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, POINT OF OPERATION, NIP POINT, PUNCH PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119828853			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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