OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14339147

PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS

1984-09-04T00:00:00

Event: PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,CRUSHED,POINT OF OPERATION,PRESS
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14339147
Report ID: 453710

Event description

FINGER CAUGHT IN PRESS BRAKE

Investigation abstract

ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1984, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A CHICAGO 11 TON PRESS BRAKE. HE WAS SITTING ON A STOOL WITH HIS FOOT ON THE PEDAL. HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE BE NDING A 1/2" X 6", 4-BEND PIECE OF METAL. HE INADVERTENTLY PRESSED THE FOOT PEDA L, ACTIVATING THE PRESS BRAKE. THE TIP OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND WA S CRUSHED.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 17 M

Nature of injury
1

Part of body
10

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
715

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
1

Task assigned
2

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