Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170167415 - Employee's finger crushed in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 170167415 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 10/19/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120251897	11/25/1996	3448	0	Uniweb Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, age 20, was forming metal tubing on a foot-operated press brake. She depressed the pedal while her finger was in the point of operation, resulting in crushing injuries. There was no guard to prevent the operator's hands from coming in contact with the press's blade.

Keywords: PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120251897			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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