Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14332308 - FINGERS CAUGHT IN DIE OF PRESS BRAKE

Accident Summary Nr: 14332308 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 06/21/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2167658	06/21/1985	2542	0	Masterack, A Leggett & Platt Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A WISCONSIN FORCE MASTER MECHANICAL PRESS BRAKE. THE BRAKE WAS USED TO PUT A 1/2 INCH 90 DEGREE BEND ON THE EDGE OF A 3 INCH WIDE FLAT PIECE OF SHEET METAL. THE BRAKE WAS EQUIPPED WITH TWO-HAND CONTROLS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS APPARENTLY REMOVING A FINISHED PART WHEN THE TOP DIE CLOSED ON HER FINGERS. THE FIRST JOINTS OF HER THIRD AND FOURTH FINGERS ON HER LEFT HAND, AND THE FIRST JOINT OF THE THIRD FINGER ON HER RIGHT HAND WERE INVOLVED. THE DIE APPARENTLY MALFUNCTIONED BECAUSE OF EXCESS WEAR OR FROM MISADJUSTMENT OF THE BRAKE. THERE WAS NO NEED FOR THE OPERATOR TO PLACE HER HANDS IN THE DIE AREA.

Keywords: DIE, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2167658			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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