Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 828632 - Employee's fingers amputated in brake press

Accident Summary Nr: 828632 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 10/19/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104216825	10/19/1988	3993	0	Fairtron Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a brake press to bend small pieces of aluminum to a 90 degree angle. When reached with his hand to remove a part the top ram came down, amputating the middle, ring, and little fingers and to the first joint of his index finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104216825			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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