Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200530038 - Employee's Three Fingers Are Amputated in Press Brake

Accident Summary Nr: 200530038 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/20/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308261262	09/15/2005	3469	332439	Snap-On Tools Corporation

Abstract: On June 20, 2005, Employee #1 was operating a hydraulic press brake, Standard Model Number AB150-10. Employee #1's the index, middle, and ring fingers of his right hand were caught in the die and amputated to behind the first knuckle. The adjustment of the light curtain machine guard did not prevent the foot treadle operated machine from cycling. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, HYDRAULIC PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308261262			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sheet metal workers

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