Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170167282 - Employee's finger amputated in rotary grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 170167282 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 09/21/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120162490	09/30/1996	3423	0	Corona Clipper

Abstract: Employee #1 was setting up a rotary grinding machine, and reached in to remove sludge while the machine was moving. His finger became caught and was amputated. Employee #1 had failed to de-energize the rotary grinder before starting work, as required by company safety rules and regulations.

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, SET UP, GRINDING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120162490			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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