OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221377542

Amputated,Amputation,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Caught Between,Die,Die Safety Device,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Hand,Hydraulic Press,Instantaneous amputation,Light Curtain,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinch Point,Pinched,Point Of Operation,Press,Press Brake,Press Operator,Safety Device,Traumatic Amputation,Unguarded

2021-07-21T00:00:00

Event: Amputated,Amputation,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Caught Between,Die,Die Safety Device,Finger,Fingertip,Guard,Hand,Hydraulic Press,Instantaneous amputation,Light Curtain,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Pinch Point,Pinched,Point Of Operation,Press,Press Brake,Press Operator,Safety Device,Traumatic Amputation,Unguarded
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221377542
Report ID: 0454711

Event description

Employee amputates two fingertips when caught in press brake

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 39 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
777

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