Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170126866 - Employee's fingers amputated by press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 170126866 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 05/19/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115050312	05/19/1992	3713	0	Life Line Emergency Vehicles

Abstract: Employee #1 inadvertently activated a press brake and two of his fingers were amputated. The brake was operated by an unprotected foot pedal.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115050312			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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