Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 117320.015 - Employee measuring part within lathe amputates thumb

Accident Summary Nr: 117320.015 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 01/13/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1372531.015	01/17/2019		423830	Sulzer Bingham Pumps Inc

Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on January 13, 2019, an employee was using an ACRA Turn Lathe to cut parts. The employee was using a micrometer within the lathe to measure part when the machine was activated. The tool rest struck the employee's left hand amputating his left thumb, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Energized, Guard, Hand, Inadequate Maint, Lathe, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Minor Servicing, Point Of Operation, Tag, Tagout, Thumb, Unguarded

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1372531.015	63	F	Hospitalized injury		Machinists

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