Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170126650 - Employee breaks three fingers in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 170126650 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 10/01/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115042046	10/01/1991	3469	0	Waterloo Industries

Abstract: Employee #1 placed his fingers into the point of operation on a press brake, then actuated the machine with the foot control. The press brake came down and broke three of his fingers. The employer had Employee #1 using guarding by distance; restraints were available on the press brake, but they were not being used.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115042046			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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