Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170388227 - Employee's hand amputated in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 170388227 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 07/14/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125379545	08/02/1995	3444	0	R Concepts Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Chicago Hydraulic brake press in continuous mode. She reached into the point of operation to remove a metal part when the press cycled, pinching her four fingers and hand below the second knuckles. She stepped down on the foot pedal, finishing the cycle and amputating all four fingers below the knuckles on her right hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125379545			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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