Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201142304 - Employee injures hand in punch press

Accident Summary Nr: 201142304 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 11/14/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300853108	11/20/2001	3499	0	Desa International Inc

Abstract: On November 14, 2001, Employee #1 was operating a 150-ton punch press when he placed his right hand into the machine to remove a finished part. As he placed his hand into the press, the die came down upon his hand, crushing it. He suffered serious injuries to his hand and wrist.

Keywords: GUARD, CRUSHED, PUNCH PRESS, HAND, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300853108			Hospitalized injury	Other	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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