Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 111989.015 - Employee amputates fingertip when caught by bending machine

Accident Summary Nr: 111989.015 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 12/12/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1367514.015	12/20/2018		332996	Formrite Companies

Abstract: At 12:45 a.m. on December 12, 2018, an employee was operating Bender #2 that was running approximately 600 pieces and loaded the parts into a collar before activating the bender by foot. The employee used a par flange machine and reached into the space that was between the pressure bar and die, catching her right hand's middle finger and amputated its tip. Hospitalization was not required.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bending Machine, Caught By, Fingertip, Foot Control, Power Press

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1367514.015	40	F	Non Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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