Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201083755 - Press Brake Amputates Employee's Fingers

Accident Summary Nr: 201083755 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 09/26/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300804747	03/11/2003	3524	333112	Trimmer Of Fresno Mfg

Abstract: On September 26, 2002, Employee #1 was operating the Consolidated Press & Tool Number 6, located in the eastern section of the shop. Employee #1 was pressing rounds on metal tabs that are 3-in. long by 1-in. wide by 0.125-in. thick. The table of the press is 37 in. from the floor. Employee #1 was sitting on a stool with his foot on the pedal of the press, and attempted to remove one of the tabs without using the extension tool that was provided. The press activated, amputating Employee #1's ring finger on his left hand. Employee #1 suffered an amputation and was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300804747			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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