Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 800862 - Employee's fingers crushed when press rod breaks

Accident Summary Nr: 800862 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/26/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111011870	08/07/1990	3535	0	Goodman Conveyor

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Verson T-118 press brake equipped with two unitized dies and two concurrent hand controls. Operation of the machine involved a 2 1/2 in. wide metal hanger for belt conveyor idlers. When Employee #1 hit the controls, the press cycled. As he attempted to remove parts from the press, it recycled, striking his left hand and crushing three fingers. Investigation revealed that a rod in the brake had broken and caused the press to cycle. There was no evidence of wear or deterioration in the rod.

Keywords: BRAKE, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TWO-HAND CONTROL, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, HAND, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111011870			Hospitalized injury	Other	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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