Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 597245 - Employee's thumb tips amputated by press die

Accident Summary Nr: 597245 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 11/12/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109076836	11/12/1992	2542	0	Leggett & Platt, Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was setting stops on a press brake die. He had the press brake set up for foot-pedal operation. Employee #1 placed his hands in the point of operation and activated the foot pedal. The press brake cycled and the die struck and amputated the tips of his thumbs. He was not wearing hand restraints.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, WORK RULES, THUMB, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, STRUCK BY, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109076836			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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