Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200083863 - Employee Has Three Fingers Amputated in Press

Accident Summary Nr: 200083863 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 09/22/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314401100	09/23/2010	3644	335932	Wiremold

Abstract: On September 22, 2010, Employee #1, a set-up operator, was teaching a coworker how to make a part on a Bantam press brake. The point of operation was not guarded to prevent hands from entering the area. The press brake was accidentally actuated by the coworker by using the two hand control buttons. Three fingers on Employee #1 were amputated and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK BY, NIP POINT, UNTRAINED, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314401100			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c.

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