Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 670653 - FINGERS AMPUTATED IN PRESS BRAKE

Accident Summary Nr: 670653 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 09/28/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2719086	10/15/1985	3585	0	Consolidated Industries Corp

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 AM ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A VERSON PRESS BRAKE. SEVERAL TEETH BROKE OFF THE CLUTCH DISC, ALLOWING THE DIE TO DESCEND AND STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND, WHICH WAS IN THE POINT OF OPERATION. THE PRESS BRAKE WAS EQUIPPED WITH TWO-HAND CONTROLS AND LIGHT CURTAINS. EMPLOYEE #1 LOST FOUR FINGERS FROM HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, CLUTCH, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, LIGHT CURTAIN, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2719086			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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