Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170865257 - Employee's Fingers Amputated in Press Break

Accident Summary Nr: 170865257 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 10/07/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125817155	01/10/2003	3444	332322	Roof Top Metal Products

Abstract: Employee #1, a press brake operator for a sheet metal products manufacturer was making Z-bars on a Chicago press brake. This involved a two-step operation using the foot pedal switch. As he was removing the Z-bar, the ram came down and caught his hands. The middle and ring fingers on both of his hands were amputated at the first knuckle. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEET METAL, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BY, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125817155			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous precision metal workers

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