Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170708390 - Employee's fingers crushed in press brake

Accident Summary Nr: 170708390 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 05/11/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119903581	05/16/1995	5091	0	Teledine Laars

Abstract: At 3:25 p.m. on May 11, 1995, Employee #1, a press brake operator for a water heater manufacturer, was operating the press brake during the second operation cycle. He inserted his hand into the die to stabilize the material at the same time his foot activated the foot pedal. The die descended, crushing his fingers. Employee #1 was transported to Medical Center of Simi Valley. There were no witnesses. A citation was issued for the violation of T8CCR 4207(a)(1).

Keywords: DIE, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119903581			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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