Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 94773.015 - Employee injures finger while making closed hem on powered l

Accident Summary Nr: 94773.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 03/23/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1225559.015	04/17/2017		236220	Modern Builders Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on March 23, 2017, an employee was making a closed hem on a 10 foot long J trim on a powered leaf brake. He was positioning the J trim to complete the closed hem. The employee wanted to raise (open) the clamping bar more to remove the part, but stepped on the wrong foot pedal which lowered (closed) the clamping bar. The employee's finger was in the pinch point between the clamping bar and material. The tip of the right thumb was smashed. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Brake, Crushed, Finger, Nip Point

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1225559.015	48	M	Hospitalized injury

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