Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 140559.015 - Employee amputates fingertips in sand molding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 140559.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 10/19/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1560303.015	10/27/2021		331524	Ac Foundry Incorporated Dba Melling Engineered Aluminum Castings

Abstract: At 12:15 p.m. on October 19, 2021, an employee was troubleshooting a sand molding machine when he his placed his hand into the machine's sand gate. His coworker cycled on the sand gate causing his fingers to be caught in it. The employee amputated his middle and index fingertips and was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputation, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Molding Machine, Troubleshooting

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1560303.015	24	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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