Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 114915.015 - Employee amputates fingertip in vise

Accident Summary Nr: 114915.015 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 01/05/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1369719.015	01/07/2019		333994	Advanced Vacuum Systems, Inc.

Abstract: At 9:15 a.m. on January 5, 2019, Employee #1 was attempting to cut a pipe using a metal bandsaw with a built-in hydraulic vise. While trying to hold the pipe down with his left hand, the vise closed on his fingers, resulting in a one half inch amputation of his left index finger. Hospitalization was not required.

Keywords: Amputation, Bandsaw, Caught In, Fingertip, Metal Pipe

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1369719.015	27	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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