Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202598512 - Employee's Hands Are Caught in Press, Finger Amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 202598512 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 05/15/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313225278	05/15/2009	3465	336370	The Victory Racing Plate Company

Abstract: On May 15, 2009, Employee #1, a punch press machine operator with the Victory Racing Plate Company, was operating a trim press (60 ton Minster; two-hand actuated). The press was set in the "inch" mode, or production, position. Employee #1 had both of his hands at the point of operation, while he was trying to reset a spring that was located at the back of the machine. While Employee #1 was reaching in, the machine actuated. Employee #1's left ring finger was amputated from the second joint. His right hand was caught in the machine but suffered only minor injuries. It took approximately 35 minutes to free Employee #1 from the machine. The employee was taken to the hospital, where he was treated for the amputated finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, AUTOMOBILE, PRESS OPERATOR, AUTOMATIC RESTART, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313225278			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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