Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14224729 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AMPUTATED TO FIRST JOINT BY PRESS BREAK

Accident Summary Nr: 14224729 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 07/01/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3312709	07/01/1985	2522	0	Acme Visible Records, Incorporated

Abstract: On July 1, 1985, Employee #1 was using a 100-ton press break to perform a double bend on a piece of number 11 gauge metal that was 75 inches long by 4 inches wide. She placed the metal in the die and tripped the foot pedal. When she noticed the metal did not seat properly she reached into the point of operation in an attempt of straighten the metal. The ram caught her right index finger between the ram and metal, amputating it to the first joint.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3312709			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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