Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1002245 - Employee's finger amputated by press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 1002245 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 03/23/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101943702	03/23/1987	3799	0	Dethmers Mfg. Co. (Demco)

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Verson press brake used to bend metal tubing when he depressed the foot pedal and cycled the press. The ring finger on his left hand was amputated above the first knuckle. The press will stop at any juncture if the foot is removed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101943702			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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