Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170168579 - Employee's thumb lacerated in grinder wheel

Accident Summary Nr: 170168579 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 06/24/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111960357	07/08/1991	4222	0	Chico Produce, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on June 24, 1991, Employee #1 was using a Continental International heavy-duty grinder to shape a punch from an 8 in. long by 5/8 in. diameter metal rod that had been an axle of a pallet jack. He was grinding the end of the rod to a point when it slipped between the side of the abrasive wheel and the guard, catching and severely lacerating his right thumb. This task was not part of his normal duties. Employee #1, an experienced maintenance worker, stated that he knew the abrasive wheel should have had a work rest, but he didn't think he would get injured grinding the rod into a punch. The employer was cited for a general violation of T8CCR 3577(e).

Keywords: GRINDER, WORK RULES, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, LACERATION, GRINDING WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111960357			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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