Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201152352 - Employee Suffers Hand Amputation

Accident Summary Nr: 201152352 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 06/03/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120125182	08/03/1999	7389	0	Jericho Metal Fabrication & Powder Coating

Abstract: On June 4, 1999, Employee #1 sustained a crushing injury to his right hand when the hand was inserted into a 26-ton Niagara press brake. The press brake was not adequately guarded. The employer did not have a written and implemented safety program. Employee #1 had never operated the press brake, did not understand English and was inadequately trained. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital where orthopedic surgeons completed the amputation, at the first joint, of digits three through five, and the tip of the index finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, CRUSHED, UNTRAINED, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120125182			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Welders and cutters

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