Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14460521 - LEFT THUMB SEVERED BY METAL IN METAL BRAKE

Accident Summary Nr: 14460521 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 03/22/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14872105	04/17/1984	3534	0	Standard Elevator Company

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRESS BRAKE MACHINE TO BEND 40 PIECES OF 1/4" THICK METAL, 2" WIDE BY 10 1/2" LONG. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN THE FRONT OF THE CINCINNATI #7 MECHANICAL PRESS BRAKE, S/N 3005/, 3" STROKE. OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING IN OTHER AREAS OF THE JOB SHOP AND OFFICE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A METAL PIECE WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO MAKE A 90 DEGREE BEND, AND CAUGHT HIS THUMB BETWEEN THE METAL PIECE AND THE PRESS BRAKE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES. ON THE JOB TRAINING FROM AN EXPERIENCED EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN GIVEN. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD MADE VARIOUS BENDS ON THIS EQUIPMENT SINCE 12/25/83.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, THUMB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14872105			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Elevator installers and repairers

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