Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202448072 - Employee Amputates Finger While Using Punch Press

Accident Summary Nr: 202448072 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 11/01/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310601307	12/05/2007	3363	331521	Aluminum Die Casting Co., Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 12:40 p.m. on November 1, 2007, Employee #1 was operating a Denison Multi-press Machine. The machine is activated by two hand controls. While Employee #1 was operating the machine the pin connected to the piston (located on the right side of the multi-press) malfunctioned, and the press continued to cycle on its own. At this time, the die came down on Employee #1's fingers. Employee #1 stopped the machine by pressing the emergency stop button. Employee #1 sustained a serious crushing injury to two fingers on his right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, HAND CONTROL, FINGER, EMERGENCY STOP, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310601307			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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