Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201482809 - Employee's finger amputated by a general purpose press

Accident Summary Nr: 201482809 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 12/07/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125699173	02/25/2000	3444	0	Simpson Dura Vent

Abstract: Employee #1, a press operator, sustained an amputation at the first metacarpal joint of the right index finger while operating a general purpose press brake to shape a metal piece 1-in.-wide by 3-in.-long. Employee #1 was not using a hand extension tool to maintain a safe distance from the unguarded point of operation. He was hospitalized, but the amputated portion of the finger could not be reattached.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125699173			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Pressing machine operators

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