Accident Report Detail

Accident: 14339147 - Finger Caught In Press Brake

**Accident: 14339147 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/04/1984**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
14995765	02/06/1985	3444	Specialty Mfg Co Inc

ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1984, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A CHICAGO 11 TON PRESS BRAKE. HE WAS SITTING ON A STOOL WITH HIS FOOT ON THE PEDAL. HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE BENDING A 1/2" X 6", 4-BEND PIECE OF METAL. HE INADVERTENTLY PRESSED THE FOOT PEDAL, ACTIVATING THE PRESS BRAKE. THE TIP OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CRUSHED.

Keywords: press brake, finger, foot control, crushed, point of operation, press

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	14995765			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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