Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202491346 - Employee Injures Finger When Caught by Punch Press

Accident Summary Nr: 202491346 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 12/20/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314535394	01/24/2011	3089	326199	Ply Gem Pacific Windows Corporation

Abstract: On December 20, 2010, Employee #1, a punch press operator, was cleaning the press' platform with a cloth. The punch press was operated by a foot pedal, which was properly guarded. Employee #1 reached under the guard covering the punch with her right hand and, for some reason, she stepped on the guarded foot pedal. The punch engaged and penetrated the index finger at the DIP joint. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BY, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, HOUSEKEEPING, PRESS OPERATOR, PUNCH PRESS, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314535394			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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