Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 142073.015 - Employee?s finger crushed in press brake, is later amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 142073.015 -- Report ID: 0155010 -- Event Date: 07/16/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1549904.015	07/20/2021		331210	National Chimney Supply-Vermont, Inc.

Abstract: At about 4:00 p.m. on July 16, 2021, an employee was placing sheet metal into a Komatsu Model PH580X310 press brake when the sheet slipped. In attempting to catch it, the employee inadvertently placed his right index finger into the point of operation. The finger was crushed, but the employee activated the foot pedal to release it. The employee was sent for medical treatment and was diagnosed with an open displaced fracture of the distal phalanx. Later that evening, tissue was declared nonviable and the finger required amputation. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Crushed, Finger, Fingertip, Fracture, Point Of Operation, Press Brake

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1549904.015	22	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Pressing machine operators

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