Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202087599 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Brake Press

Accident Summary Nr: 202087599 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 05/02/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309442291	05/16/2006	3499	332999	Straightaway Fabrications, Ltd.

Abstract: On May 2, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a Lodge and Shipley mechanical press brake to make parts during a production run. He inadvertently stepped on the foot pedal, while his left hand was in the point of operation. The press brake cycled and severed the four of Employee #1's left fingers. It was determined that, at the time of the accident, the operator was not protected from the point of operation by means of physical barrier or a physical device.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, MACHINE OPERATOR, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309442291			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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