Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 829077 - Employee's finger amputated by malfunctioning press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 829077 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 11/30/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104240106	11/30/1989	3548	0	John Deere Ottumwa Works

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a press brake that was running small pieces measuring 1/2 in. by 1 1/2 in. He was also using hand tools. The press was equipped with a light curtain. The press and light curtain were shut off, but the main switch was still on. When the employee wiped out the bending fixture with his finger, the press cycled and his finger was amputated. It was later found that the foot switch malfunctioned and caused the press to cycle.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, LOCKOUT, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104240106			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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