Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202507984 - Employee Amputates Tip of Two Fingers on Punch Press

Accident Summary Nr: 202507984 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 11/18/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314325499	11/18/2010	3999	339999	Hospital Systems, Inc.,

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on November 18, 2010, Employee #1 was operating a single stroke punch press to form rectangular holes in plastic stock. The rectangular holes were approximately 4 in. by 10 in. While operating the press, Employee #1 lost the tip of two fingers on the right hand. He was transported to a medical center. At the medical center, he underwent surgical procedures and received postoperative care and was then hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, PUNCH PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314325499			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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