Accident Report Detail

Accident: 642769 - Employees' Fingers Amputated And Crushed By Power Presses

**Accident: 642769 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 05/02/1996**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
101545184	05/22/1996	2542	Perma Steel

After Employee #1 altered an unguarded power press, three of his left fingers were amputated. While operating an unguarded press brake, Employee #2 misjudged the location of his left hand and four of his fingers were crushed. He was transported to the hospital, where he underwent microsurgery.

Keywords: amputated, power press, press brake, finger, work rules, crushed, press operator, unguarded

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	101545184			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported
2	101545184			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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