Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201140662 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED IN PRESS BRAKE ACCIDENT

Accident Summary Nr: 201140662 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 06/03/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125913806	07/08/1998	3931	0	Fender Musical Instruments

Abstract: Employee #1 was an experienced machine operator using a press brake to work on small parts in a jig. While adjusting a part within the point of operation, Employee #1 inadvertently started the operation, but did not see the press descending until it had come down on his hand. The resultant injury was the amputation of his right index, middle, and ring fingers; with damage to his right little finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized, however, only the middle finger survived reattachment procedures.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125913806			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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