Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200800712 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated in Press Brake

Accident Summary Nr: 200800712 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 09/03/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303869226	09/03/2002	3585	0	Federal Industries, Ltd

Abstract: On September 3, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a Niagara hydraulic press brake when four of his fingers were amputated. The press brake was equipped with a light curtain, but the bottom three photo-eyes were blanked. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION, HYDRAULIC PRESS, LIGHT CURTAIN, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303869226			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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