Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201074671 - Worker's Finger Is Amputated While Bending Copper Sheeting

Accident Summary Nr: 201074671 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 08/27/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312679608	09/15/2009	3441	332312	Ehmcke Sheet Metal Corp

Abstract: On August 27, 2009, Employee #1 of Ehmcke Sheet Metal Corp., was bending copper sheet metal parts. He was using 10-foot Chicago Hand Operated Steel Bending Brake (Dries & Krump Manufacturing Company, Model: S01016, Serial Number: 320968) to bend the sheeting. Helper #1 was operating the controls while Employee #1 was placing copper sheet in between the top and bottom leafs of the machine. His right index finger was crushed as the top leaf was being lowered. Employee #1 was not hospitalized by sustained an amputation to the distal tip of his right index finger.

Keywords: FINGER, GUARD, METAL SHEET, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312679608			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sheet metal worker apprentices

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