Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170812812 - Employee's fingers crushed in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 170812812 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 05/26/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120177696	06/09/1995	3721	0	Weatherly Aviation Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, working for an employer that manufactures crop duster aircraft, was using a Verson press brake, serial #18183-208-65, to shape door sills/edge molding. The press brake was activated by a foot pedal. The door sill/edge molding began to slip toward the back of the press brake. When Employee #1 reached between the dies he inadvertently stepped on the foot pedal, causing the press brake to cycle. He sustained four crushed fingers on his left hand. The point of operation was not guarded.

Keywords: PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120177696			Hospitalized injury	Other	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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