Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200841237 - Press Brake Operator Amputates Four Fingers

Accident Summary Nr: 200841237 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 03/16/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309284461	03/20/2006	3564	333411	Universal Air Filter Company

Abstract: On March 16, 2006, an employee was operating a hydraulic press brake to fabricate air filter "bug screens". The screen was 1.5 in. wide by 14.4 in. long, and was compressed to 0.25 in. thick. The part was fed into the die by hand. A foot pedal operated the press brake, and there was no point of operation guarding for the press. The operator was making parts, when the ram came down, and the die smashed his fingers into the part. The part had to be surgically removed and four fingers were amputated. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, SCREEN, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, HYDRAULIC PRESS, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309284461			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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