Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202614046 - %09Employee Injures Hand During Settings Change on Press Bra

Accident Summary Nr: 202614046 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 07/29/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315429613	08/03/2011	3499	332999	Wriglesworth & Willock Metal Fab Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315429621	08/04/2011	7363	561320	Aerotek Inc

Abstract: On July 29, 2011, Employee #1 was operating a press break. While removing a die on the press brake to change its settings, he accidentally stepped on the treadle. The press break descended and crushed his left hand. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby medical facility, where he was hospitalized and treated for the amputation of his left middle finger, as well as broken index and ring fingers on the same hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, HAND, INATTENTION, PRESS BRAKE, FINGER, GUARD, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, DIE CASTING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315429613			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported
2	315429621					Occupation not reported

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