Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 144123.015 - Employee injures finger after contacting grinding wheel

Accident Summary Nr: 144123.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 02/18/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1580697.015	02/28/2022		333111	Dethmers Manufacturing Company

Abstract: On February 18, 2022, an employee finished working on a part using an Acer Surface Grinder, Model Number AGS-1224AHD. As the grinding wheel was still spinning, the employee attempted to remove a part from the grinder. The part was suctioned to the surface due to coolant and other debris. During the attempt to remove the part, the employee's hand was pulled, and their left index finger contacted the grinding wheel. The employee's left finger was lacerated, requiring four stitches. The laceration became infected, and his finger was surgically amputated up to the second knuckle, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Finger, Grinding Machine, Grinding Wheel, Infection, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Pulled In, Reaching, Surgical Amputation

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1580697.015	72	M	Hospitalized injury		Tool and die makers

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