Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201481512 - Employee's Finger Amputated in Press

Accident Summary Nr: 201481512 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 07/14/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125839605	11/19/1998	2542	0	Anderson Rack Systems, Inc.

Abstract: On July 14, 1998, Employee #1 was working as a machine operator for a company that manufactures storage racks. He was forming a rack strut that was 4.25 inches wide by 42 inches long in a Heim press brake (Model Number 70-8MA, Serial Number 2135). He was using a foot control to activate the press. Employee #1 got his finger caught between the piece and the ram during the down stroke, amputating it. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125839605			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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