Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170108005 - Employee'S Index Finger Amputated In Press

Accident Summary Nr: 170108005 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 09/29/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114977754	10/05/1992	3713	0	Supreme Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on or about September 29, 1992, Employee #1 was training a new coworker on how to operate a hydraulic brake press. The employee reached through the die to adjust a material stop when the operator activated the press, bringing down the arm and die. Employee #1's left thumb, index finger, and second finger were caught in the die. His index finger was amputated and his thumb and middle finger were severely injured. He was treated and released from the hospital.

Keywords: die, amputated, press brake, finger, thumb, inexperience, point of operation, hydraulic press, communication, unguarded

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114977754			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.