Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201140811 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AMPUTATED IN PRESS BRAKE

Accident Summary Nr: 201140811 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 05/20/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120251236	08/04/1998	3429	0	Abc Sheet Metal

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a press brake working on small parts. The press brake was unguarded and did not have a part holder. Employee #1 activated the machine before his hand was clear of the press. Employee #1's right middle finger was amputated at the first knuckle. The accident occurred on Employee #1's second day on the job.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120251236			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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