Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 670562 - Employee's fingers on both hands crushed by press die

Accident Summary Nr: 670562 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 06/27/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2719151	07/19/1985	3496	0	Hn Advertising & Display

Abstract: At 3:35 p.m. on June 27, 1985, Employee #1 was using a Chicago press brake, serial #l-19060, to put a 10 degree crease in a metal part. He reached into the point of operation to put a piece in the die and then to take it out. The top die came down on both of his hands, crushing four fingers on each hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The press brake was equipped with restraints but he did not use them.

Keywords: DIE, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, DESCENDING, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2719151			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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