Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200260404 - Employee's fingers amputated in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 200260404 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 05/05/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301986394	07/22/1998	3089	0	Delta, Inc. Of Arkansas

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a press brake when he accidentally stepped on an unguarded foot switch that operated the brake. The dies closed on his right hand, crushing and amputating his middle, ring, and little fingers. Employee #1 later stated that he had stumbled and was reaching out to get his balance when his right hand caught hold of the die in the press brake as his foot accidentally struck the unguarded treadle.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, TRIPPED, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301986394			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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