Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202634119 - Employee Amputates Finger in Press Brake

Accident Summary Nr: 202634119 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 05/30/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313512881	06/06/2011	5499	445299	Cardenas Markets

Abstract: At approximately 9:40 a.m. on May 30, 2011, an employee was operating a Chicago Steel Press Brake manufactured by Dreis and Krump Manufacturing Co., Size-8L12SP, Serial Number 4437, to flatten an L-shaped stainless steel sheet, 6-in. by 3-in. by 1.25-in., 12 gauge. As he put the bent part on the die by using his left hand and he pressed down the foot bar to bring the ram down, when the part slipped and his left hand got caught between the metal sheet and the base of the press brake causing amputation of his left index, middle and ring finger. The employee was hospitalized and treated for fingers amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313512881			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c.

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