Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170850895 - Employee's fingers amputated in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 170850895 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 07/11/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126016443	07/19/1996	3646	0	American Nail Plate Lighting Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a 50- to 75-ton Chicago press brake, model 68C, serial # l-16263, in normal production mode. His left hand was between the die and the press when he activated the machine cycle by hitting an unguarded foot pedal, amputating three of his fingers. The press brake did not have a point of operation guard. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 4214(a), for failure to provide point-of-operation guards or other protection.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126016443			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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