Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 672063 - Employee's fingers amputated by press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 672063 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/17/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104052717	08/19/1987	3993	0	H-N Advertising & Display Co Inc

Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on August 17, 1987, Employee #1 was placing and removing metal parts on a Niagara mechanical press brake, serial #46950. The brake was tripped by a foot pedal and equipped with light curtains. Employee #1 was taking a sheet metal part out of the die when the brake double-tripped and amputated three fingers on her right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, BRAKE, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104052717			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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