Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170167928 - Employee's finger amputated when caught by robotic arm

Accident Summary Nr: 170167928 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 09/18/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125908715	09/25/1997	3494	0	Brass Craft

Abstract: Employee #1 was using soap and a 7 in. long paint brush to lubricate a machine. A glob of soap fell into the moving parts of the machine. When Employee #1 instinctively reached in to remove the soap, his finger was amputated by the machine's robotic arm.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LUBRICATING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125908715			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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