Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 120125158 - Employee Suffers Amputation

Accident Summary Nr: 120125158 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 03/03/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120125158	03/17/2003	3444	332322	Brydenscot Metal Products, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 p.m. on March 3, 2003, Employee #1 was using a CINCINNATI-FM2 press brake, Serial Number 48836 to bend a small 20-gauge steel strip (48 in. long by 1.5 in. wide) at a right angle on the press brake located in the forming department. When Employee #1 was placing the steel strip on the bottom die, it slipped off the die and the foot pedal inadvertently activated causing the ram to come down injuring Employee #1. The hydraulic press brake was not guarded to restrain the operator's hands from inadvertently reaching into the point of operation. Employee #1 sustained the amputation of his right and left index fingers and was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120125158			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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