Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201260601 - Employees finger amputated in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 201260601 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 09/22/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122492895	09/23/1999	3444	0	James H. Anderson, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on September 22, 1999, an employee was injured while doing minor die adjustments in the point of operation of a Chicago model press brake while the press brake was on. The employee had finished making die adjustments when he turned around and placed his right hand in the point of operation. At this time, he accidentally stepped on the unprotected foot control causing the upper die to come down and crush his hand. The employee was hospitalized and received an amputation to his right middle finger and crushing injuries to his right hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122492895			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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