Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200530079 - Employee's Two Fingers Are Amputated in Press Brake

Accident Summary Nr: 200530079 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/16/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308261791	10/13/2005	3613	335313	Gull Wing Industries, Inc.

Abstract: On September 16, 2005, Employee #1 was folding metal parts in a hydro-mechanical press brake, operated by a foot pedal. The parts were approximately 1 in. wide and 36 in. long. Employee #1 sustained an amputation of two fingers on his left hand. No guarding of any type was in place on the press brake point of operation or the foot pedal.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, UNSECURED, FINGER, GUARD, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308261791			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c.

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