Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201484961 - Four fingers amputated in press brake operation

Accident Summary Nr: 201484961 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 06/18/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125741660	06/26/2002	9223	922140	Ca, Prison Industry Authority

Abstract: An employee was performing die-closing operations on a hydraulic press brake. During this operation, his hand came in contact with the brake and four fingers on his left hand were amputated. He was hospitalized for eight days due to his injuries.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125741660			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.