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Accident Summary Nr: 14223655 - FINGERS AMPUTATED IN DIE OF PRESS BRAKE

Accident Summary Nr: 14223655 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/06/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2727626	09/16/1985	3444	0	Elixir Industries Metals Division

Abstract: ON AUGUST 6, 1985, AT 5:30 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING WEST OF A WYSONG PRESS BRAKE AND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF A LOADING TABLE USED TO CRIMP SEAMS IN METAL MOBILE HOME ROOF PANELS. HE USED A FOOT PEDAL TO ADVANCE THE ROOF PANELS. HE WOULD HOLD THEM WITH HIS HANDS TO GUIDE THEM INTO PLACE UNDER THE DIE. THE PRESS BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED AND CYCLED, AMPUTATING HIS LITTLE AND RING FINGERS AT THE DIP JOINT. THE ROOFING MATERIAL CAUGHT HIS FINGERS AND PULLED THEM UNDER THE DIE.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2727626			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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