Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170561013 - Employee's wrist, hand, and fingers amputated in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 170561013 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 01/18/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18458851	01/18/1994	3499	0	Leggett & Platt, Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a full-revolution clutch and mechanical power press brake without effective point of operation safeguarding devices. The ram unexpectedly descended, trapping both his hands in the die. Employee #1's left wrist and hand and two fingers on his right hand were amputated.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18458851			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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