Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201141934 - Employee's fingers amputated after caught in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 201141934 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 12/01/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300849023	12/04/2000	3469	0	Accurate Metal Fabricators

Abstract: At approximately 5:30 p.m. on December 1, 2000, Employee #1 was operating a press brake when his left hand became caught in the dies. Because of this accident his left middle, ring, and little fingertips were badly crushed. The employee was transported to Long Beach Medical Center where his left middle finger and left index finger were amputated at the first digits and the left little fingertip was reconstructed.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, METAL SHOP, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300849023			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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