Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170161848 - Employee's fingertip amputated in abrasive wheel

Accident Summary Nr: 170161848 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 10/19/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111997854	10/31/1991	2051	0	Fornaca Family Bakery

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a Baldor 183M pedestal grinder to grind a broken round bar. He was trying grind it to a 45 degree angle so he could weld the two pieces together. He held it with his right hand and applied pressure with the fingers of his left hand. The workrest was open to 3/4 in., and his middle finger slipped into the opening. The tip of his left middle finger was amputated to the first joint.

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, ABRASIVE WHEEL, GRINDING WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111997854			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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