Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170826580 - Employee's fingers amputated in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 170826580 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 09/04/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127378990	09/24/1996	3499	0	Turnbull Enterprises, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, age 19, was using a hydraulic, full-revolution press brake that could be operated by a foot pedal or by two-hand palm controls. He was using the foot pedal. Employee #1 was holding the material to be fabricated with both hands when his right hand became caught in the point of operation. Portions of three fingers on his right hand were amputated. The press brake did not have a guard on the point of operation.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127378990			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Pressing machine operators

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