Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200083301 - Employee Fractures Arm When Caught by Press Brake Shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 200083301 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 10/29/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310187356	10/29/2007	3444	332322	Palmer Sheet Metal Company, Inc.

Abstract: On October 29, 2007, Employee #1 attempted to slow down a rotating press brake adjustment shaft, while wearing gloves with a rubberized palm. Employee #1's arm was wrapped onto the shaft. His arm became fractured, when he didn't release the control lever. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SHEET METAL, PRESS BRAKE, GLOVE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, SHAFT, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310187356			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Sheet metal workers

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