Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 137081.015 - Employee amputates fingertip when caught in mechanical gears

Accident Summary Nr: 137081.015 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 01/18/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1510710.015	01/20/2021		332710	Thomas Welding & Manufacturing Llc

Abstract: At 9:15 a.m. on January 18, 2021, Employee #1 was operating a pipe threading machine to thread small pieces of 1/2-inch pipe. After experiencing issues with oil circulation, the employee removed the cover protecting the moving parts of the threader. While operating the machine without the cover, the employee's hand became caught in the mechanical gears, resulting in the amputation of a fingertip. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Fingertip, Gear, Hand, Machine Guarding, Mechanical, Pipe, Threading Machine

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1510710.015	20	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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