Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170706576 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED IN PRESS BRAKE

Accident Summary Nr: 170706576 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 06/22/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119862621	06/27/1994	7361	0	Arlin Personnel Services

Abstract: At approximately 7:45 p.m. on June 21, 1994, Employee #1 was working on a press brake at Accuride's location in Santa Fe Springs in Department Number 310. The mechanical linkage that controls the clutch and brake assembly in the back of the machine broke causing the brake to repeatedly cycling without control. The right hand of Employee #1 was exposed under the point of operation causing amputation to two fingers of his right hand. He was taken to Norwalk Community Hospital.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, GUARD, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119862621			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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