Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 759464 - Employee's thumb broken in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 759464 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 10/06/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104063680	10/18/1988	3442	0	Elixir Industries Vent Division

Abstract: On October 6, 1988, Employee #1 was operating a press brake that was foot tripped. The area above the die was not guarded. The employee got a rail stuck in the die and when she turned away to seek help, she stepped on the foot control and activated the brake. Employee #1's thumb was broken in three places.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PRESS BRAKE, STUCK, THUMB, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104063680			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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