Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201101219 - Employee's Fingers Amputated in Press Brake

Accident Summary Nr: 201101219 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 04/01/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125673376	07/15/1999	3441	0	O & M Industries

Abstract: Employee #1, a sheet metal fabricator, was forming sheet metal on a Wysong Press Brake. His attention was on other actions in the shop as he formed the piece of sheet metal. The press brake was foot operated and operated in a continuous mode. The brake did not have a guard on it. The brake cycled twice and amputated Employee #1's thumb, index, and middle fingers on his right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEET METAL, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, GUARD, THUMB, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125673376			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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