Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201956364 - Employee Crushes Fingers in Hydraulic Press Brake

Accident Summary Nr: 201956364 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 06/27/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315713057	06/28/2011	3676	334415	Telema & Burger Resistors, Inc.

Abstract: On June 27, 2011, Employee #1 was operating a Guifil hydraulic press brake. The brake had a 20-inch bed with an upstroke design that was actuated by a foot pedal. The point of operation was unguarded. Employee #1 sustained crushing injures to three fingers on her right hand, resulting in amputation and hospitalization. It was noted that the same brake injury had occurred two years prior.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BRAKE, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, HYDRAULIC PRESS, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315713057			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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