Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 117907.015 - Employee amputates fingertip in metal sheet press sheers

Accident Summary Nr: 117907.015 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 07/09/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1415027.015	07/12/2019		922140	U.S. Department Of Justice

Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on July 9, 2019, an employee was operating a Accurshear Model 625010 metal brake shear with his foot resting on the foot pedal as he placed his hand underneath a guard opening to align the metal sheet to be cut. The employee leaned forward to align the piece and when doing so, leaned on the foot pedal, and operated the machine. The machine's hold down came down and caught the edge of the employee's left pinky finger. The employee partially amputated his left pinky finger and required medical treatment. The employee was not hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Cutting, Finger, Fingertip, Foot Control, Foot pedal, Foot-Powered Press, Hand, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Metal Sheet, Partial Amputation, Point Of Operation, Press Brake, Shear, Sheared, Shearing Machine

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1415027.015	24	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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