Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202043584 - Employee's fingers amputated in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 202043584 -- Report ID: 0155010 -- Event Date: 12/11/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301486130	12/11/1996	3556	0	Blodgett Oven

Abstract: Employee #1 was working on a press brake. He placed his hands under the Link-Lite system while the press was in motion, and unknowingly placed his left hand in the die area when the ram was activated. The third, fourth, and fifth fingers on Employee #1's left hand were amputated. The Link-Lite system had not been properly adjusted for the order.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, LIGHT CURTAIN, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301486130			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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