Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14386494 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED IN PRESS BRAKE

Accident Summary Nr: 14386494 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 10/21/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100125186	10/27/1986	2514	0	Filip Metal Cabinet Co.

Abstract: 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 Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100125186			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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