Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 976365 - Employee's finger amputated in press brake machine

Accident Summary Nr: 976365 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 04/08/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104027081	04/18/1988	3433	0	Erincraft Inc

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 p.m. on April 8, 1988, Employee #1 had been shown how to operate a 25-ton Chicago press brake, serial #L11994, by his foreman. The foreman ran one part and left the rest for Employee #1 to run. Employee #1 had run one side of his first part and was attempting to align the other side when the press brake cycled. Employee #1's right index finger was amputated at the first joint. The press brake had no point of operation guarding. It is not known if Employee #1 cycled the press or if the press cycled on its own.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, INEXPERIENCE, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104027081			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Punching and stamping press machine operators

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