OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #942755

PULL BACK DEVICE,SEVERED,FINGER,RING,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,PUNCH PRESS,HAND

1989-05-10T00:00:00

Event: PULL BACK DEVICE,SEVERED,FINGER,RING,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,PUNCH PRESS,HAND
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 942755
Report ID: 453710

Event description

EMPLOYEE'S FINGER TIP AMPUTATED IN PUNCH PRESS ACCIDENT

Investigation abstract

On May 10, 1989, Employee #1 was running a punch press. Attached to a pull back strap, Employee #1's left hand's ring finger with ring attached became caught by a part as the machine cycled and his hands were pulled back. Employee #1's litt le finger tip was severed and the ring finger was crushed.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 19 M

Nature of injury
1

Part of body
10

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
706

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
1

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
2

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