Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170182711 - Employee's fingers crushed or amputated in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 170182711 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 10/24/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112204243	10/26/1990	7692	0	Senco Welding

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on October 24, 1990, Employee #1, of Senco Welding Company, was using a Cincinnati press brake to bend a steel plate. His right hand became caught between the dies and three of his fingers were severely crushed or amputated. He was treated at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Covina and released after 8 hours to recuperate at home. The accident could not be discussed with the Employee #1 because of oral communication problems; an account was provided by a witness in the same shop.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112204243			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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