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Accident Summary Nr: 123446.015 - Employee amputates finger when caught in CNC lathe chuck

Accident Summary Nr: 123446.015 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 01/22/2020
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1458367.01501/24/2020333993Id Technology, Llc

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on January 22, 2020, an employee was operating a Haas CNC Model DS-30Y Lathe when he opened the machine door and reached his right hand inside the cabinet to polish the workpiece. The machine's chuck was still rotating at 100 to 250 revolations per minute (RPM) when his hand was caught in the chuck. The employee dislocated his middle finger and amputated his index finger, requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Caught In, Dislocated, Finger, Glove, Guard, Hand, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Work Procedures, Lathe, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Rotating Parts, Supervision, Unguarded, Unstable Position

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1458367.015 36 M Non Hospitalized injury Machine operators, not specified

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