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Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 2
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $480 $0 $0 $0 $0 $480
Current Penalty $480 $0 $0 $0 $0 $480
FTA Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001A Serious 0241950701 A 01/21/1992 01/30/1992 $240 $240 $0 -
  2. 01001B Serious 0241950504 A 01/21/1992 01/30/1992 $0 $0 $0 -
  3. 01002 Serious 0240004001 A 07 01/21/1992 02/22/1992 $240 $240 $0 -

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 170046312 Event: 10/07/1991Employee'S Fingers Amputated By Die Mounted In Press Brake
Employee #1 was operating a Chicago 25-ton press brake, model #265, with a die mounted in it. The die trim used 4 in. to 7 in. sanding disks. Employee #1 was sitting on the edge of a stack of pallets with his foot resting on a trip pedal. He reached over to adjust a disk's in-trimmer, putting pressure on the foot pedal and tripping the press brake. His ring and middle fingers were amputated to the first knuckle, as well as the tip of his index finger.
Keywords: die, amputated, press brake, finger, work rules, foot control, point of operation, foot-powered press, press operator, inattention
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 111214326 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported

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