Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201051240 - Employee's fingers amputated in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 201051240 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 03/17/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126174226	05/21/1998	3542	0	Leslie Locke

Abstract: At approximately 9:45 a.m. on March 17, 1998, Employee #1, a machine operator with about one month of experience, was using a Chicago metal press brake, model K-29. She was taking a finished part out of the bed of the press when it suddenly started to work by itself, crushing the four fingers on her right hand. She was transported to Gardena Memorial Hospital, where all four fingers (excluding her thumb) were surgically amputated. The employer is engaged in the manufacturing of gates, fences, and ventilation systems.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126174226			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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