Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 140308.015 - Employees amputates fingers in shear blade

Accident Summary Nr: 140308.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 10/04/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1558782.015	10/19/2021		332322	Johansen Welding & Fabrication

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on October 5, 2021, an employee was using the Chicago Preis & Krump Shear to cut sheet metal down to size. The employee had his hand under the guard and pressed the foot pedal to cycle the machine. The employee's fingers were then cut with sheet metal. The employee sustained fingertip amputations to the right hand's middle and ring fingers. The employee was hospitalized to treat these injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Metal, Shearing Machine, Sheet Metal

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1558782.015	32	M	Hospitalized injury

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