Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202549762 - Employee Crushes Fingers While Setting Up Press Brake

Accident Summary Nr: 202549762 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 08/11/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309303840	11/14/2008	3469	332116	Alco Metal Fabricators

Abstract: On August 8, 2008, Employee #1 was fabricating a metal part on a DI-AKRO Hydra Power Press Brake (Model Number 75/10, Serial Number 675-1084246). At that time, Employee #1 was setting up a metal part with her hands between the dies. Employee #1 accidentally bumped the press brake actuating the foot pedal, which closed the dies and crushed her fingers. Employee #1 suffered crushing injuries to the right hand index, middle and ring finger tips, and left index and middle finger tips. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: DIE, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309303840			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Pressing machine operators

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