Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170064604 - Employee's fingers amputated by press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 170064604 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 09/11/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115596975	09/16/1991	3444	0	Arizona Air Devices, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was adjusting the dies on a pneumatic press brake with his left hand under the dies. When he stepped on the unguarded foot treadle and brake, the machine cycled and amputated three of his fingers. The press was not locked out.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, LOCKOUT, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115596975			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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