Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201690815 - Employee amputates fingers in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 201690815 -- Report ID: 0950662 -- Event Date: 09/10/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125930610	10/23/2002	2531	0	Virco Manufacturing

Abstract: On September 10, 2002, Employee #1 was working in Cell Number 3, at a wood manufacturing facility. He was using a Verson press brake, Serial Number 1962720865, to die-form 16 in. to 17 in. wire rods. Employee #1 was removing a piece from the point of operation when the upper die fell on his right hand, amputating four of his fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125930610			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Pressing machine operators

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