Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 684563 - Employees fingertip amputated in press

Accident Summary Nr: 684563 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 10/19/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103378030	10/19/1994	3449	0	Fox Lite, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on October 6, 1994, Employee #1 was operating a Chicago steel press brake. The operation consisted of placing a plastic part into the die area by hand, then holding it in place while depressing the foot pedal. The press, which had no guard in place to prevent an operator's hand or finger from getting into the point of operation or pinch point area, broke. Employee #1's right ring finger was amputated and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103378030			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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