Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202341103 - Employee reaches into die area resulting in amputation

Accident Summary Nr: 202341103 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 03/14/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305268807	03/19/2002	3069	0	Bottcher America Corporation

Abstract: On March 14, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a 70-ton hydraulic press brake installing metal bars on a rubber coated blanket. Employee #1 actuated the press by a foot pedal. A vertical light curtain 4 cm apart was installed in front of the die to safe guard employees from reaching into the die area. Apparently, the light curtain and the right-foot pedal failed, allowing the employee to reach into the work area. Employee #1 was transported to Union Memorial Hospital, where three fingers on his right hand were amputated. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: METAL BAR, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305268807			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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