Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202085544 - Employee amputates three fingers on punch press machine

Accident Summary Nr: 202085544 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 02/08/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301533444	02/09/1999	3469	0	Defiance Stamping Co.

Abstract: On his first day at Defiance Stamping Company, Employee #1 was assigned to operate a 75 ton Minster O.B.I part revolution punch press. The press was provided with pull backs, and the supervisor set up his pull backs and ran about two or three parts himself as a demonstration. Employee #1 then took over on the press and ran 213 parts. On the next part, Employee #1 caught his hand in the press and lost three fingers. The possom guard on the punch press was not properly secured and anchored, allowing an extra 2.5 inches of movement if pulled hard. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301533444			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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