Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170046296 - Employee injured when struck by chuck thrown from lathe

Accident Summary Nr: 170046296 -- Report ID: 1055320 -- Event Date: 09/26/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111308409	09/27/1991	3599	0	Machine Laboratory Co

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on September 26, 1991, Employee #1 was preparing to turn his first piece on a Cazeneuve lathe, model HB500. He had adjusted the cutting tool and, when he engaged the lathe, the cutting tool dug into the part being turned. The aluminum chuck was pulled out of the steel chuck, striking Employee #1. Employee #1 sustained severe cuts, requiring stitches, to his forehead and the bridge of his nose.

Keywords: LATHE, FOREHEAD, NOSE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111308409			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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