Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105627764 - Salt Lake Sheet Metal

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 105627764

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 07/12/1989

Site Address:
Salt Lake Sheet Metal
3066 South Main
Slc, UT 84115

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3444

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/12/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/01/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360293724

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 971044

Event: 06/06/1989

Employee amputates four fingers in press brake

Employee #1 was working alone to bend 14-gauge steel on a 115-ton Verson press brake, serial #9083, model #NOB-510. He kept his foot on the foot pedal, causing the ram to come down to the die foot, amputating four fingers on his right hand. Employee #1 walked next door and had the neighbor take him to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, RAM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105627764			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sheet metal workers

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