Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 732115 - FINGERS AMPUTATED IN BRAKE PRESS

Accident Summary Nr: 732115 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 10/01/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2691350	11/12/1985	3469	0	Imperial Stamping Co

Abstract: ON OCTOBER 1, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 8 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BENDING 20 INCH METAL PARTS ON A HEIM 100 TON BRAKE PRESS. SHE HAD RUN 15-20 PIECES WHEN SHE PUSHED THE TWO-HAND CONTROLS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE PRESS COMPLETED ITS CYCLE, COMING TO A STOP AT ITS STARTING POSITION. THE EMPLOYEE REACHED IN WITH HER RIGHT HAND TO REMOVE THE FINISHED PART. THE RAM SUDDENLY DROPPED ONTO HER HAND, AMPUTATING THREE FINGERS COMPLETELY AND THE INDEX FINGER TO JUST BELOW THE FIRST KNUCKLE.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, TWO-HAND CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2691350			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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