Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 978502 - Employee's hand amputated in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 978502 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 07/01/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105572606	07/01/1988	3433	0	Temtex Products Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Verson press brake on which the light curtain had two light cells inoperative, leaving a 3 1/2 in. gap. She apparently stepped on the foot switch and the press brake cycled, catching her hand between the dies. She was hospitalized for an amputation.

Keywords: DIE, INADEQUATE MAINT, PRESS BRAKE, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, POINT OF OPERATION, STRUCK BY, PRESS OPERATOR, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105572606			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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