Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201059821 - Employee's Fingers Crushed in Punch Press

Accident Summary Nr: 201059821 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 06/28/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307165530	07/06/2005	3631	335221	Lynx Professional Grills

Abstract: On June 28, 2005, an employee was working for Professional Grill Incorporated, engaging in the manufacture of barbecue grills and accessories. The employee was operating a hydraulic press brake, attempting to bend a 42-in-by 6-in. work piece, called a bull nose body. The employee was holding the work piece with both hands while activating the press brake with a foot pedal. The employee put both hands into the point of operation while activating the foot pedal and his fingers were crushed. The employee was taken to the Medical Center, where he was treated for his injuries.

Keywords: HAND CONTROL, PRESS BRAKE, GUARD, NOSE, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, SAFE, BULL, PUNCH PRESS, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307165530			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c.

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