Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14211015 - FINGER PLACED UNDER GUARD AS MACHINE OPERATED.

Accident Summary Nr: 14211015 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 09/10/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14829402	10/05/1984	3944	0	Bennett Air Conditioning Inc

Abstract: A SHEET METAL MECHANIC WAS USING A POWER SHEAR THAT HAD A POINT OF OPERATION GUARD. THE GUARD WAS LOCATED 3" FROM THE BLADE AND HAS A 3/6" OPENING ON THE LEFT SIDE AND CENTER, BUT AT THE RIGHT SIDE THE GUARD HAS A 1/2" OPENING. WHEN THE MECHANIC FED THE MATERIAL INTO THE BLADE HE ALLOWED HIS FINGER TO BE UNDER THE GUARD AS IT CAME DOWN. HIS FINGER WAS CRUSHED.THE MACHINE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A BACK GAUGE. THE MECHANIC HAD BEEN TRAINED ON THIS MACHINE & HAD BEEN WITH THE COMPANY 7 MONTHS. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL ALTHOUGH THIS IS A NON-UNION SHOP.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, SHEET METAL, FINGER, GUARD, MECHANIC, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14829402			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Sheet metal workers

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