Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170701890 - Employee's fingertips amputated in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 170701890 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 07/10/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120251210	08/06/1998	2522	0	Creative Metal Source Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, a machine operator, was using a 30-ton electrically activated hydraulic press brake to make several bends in a short piece of sheet metal. One bend had already been made. As he was positioning the piece for a second bend, it moved slightly. Employee #1 placed his fingers under the metal piece to align it when, for some reason, he activated the covered foot pedal. The tips of his index and ring fingers were amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120251210			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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