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Accident: 14386494 - Employee'S Fingers Amputated In Press Brake

**Accident: 14386494 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 10/21/1986**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
100125186	10/27/1986	2514	Filip Metal Cabinet Co.

AT APPROXIMATELY 11:55 AM ON OCTOBER 21, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSTRUCTED TO FORM A PIECE ON PRESS BRAKE #22. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WALKED UP TO HIM AND ASKED HIM FOR HIS TAPE MEASURE. AS EMPLOYEE #1 TURNED TO GET THE TAPE MEASURE OUT OF HIS POCKET HE ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE FOOT CONTROL (PEDAL) AND AMPUTATED FOUR FINGERS.

Keywords: die, amputated, press brake, finger, foot control, point of operation, press, unguarded

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	100125186			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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