Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 141346.015 - Employee amputates two fingers while using belt sander

Accident Summary Nr: 141346.015 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/13/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1544449.015	09/02/2021		423830	Kor-It Inc

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on July 13, 2021, Employee #1, employed by a tool manufacturer of diamond tools and core drilling machines, was operating a stationary belt sander to smooth and deburr the ends of metal columns at the employer's facility. The employee's hand was pulled into the unguarded machine, resulting in amputations of two fingers on the left hand. Emergency services transported Employee #1 to the hospital, where he was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Belt Sander, Deburring, Drilling, Finger, Machine Guarding, Pulled In, Sander, Unguarded

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1544449.015	39	M	Hospitalized injury

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