Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170189989 - Employee's finger partially amputated by surface grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 170189989 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 07/10/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112163423	10/16/1992	7694	0	Ingersoll Rand Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, of Ingersoll-Rand Co., was using a large Thompson surface grinder to grind a groove into a steel part in a large pump repair shop. The part was on a magnetic table, secured with a vise. Employee #1 was trying to measure the groove while the table was moving back and forth beneath the grinding wheel. The safe practice, both written and customary, is to disengage the hydraulics for the table and shut off the wheel before reaching in to measure or remove a part. Though experienced at this machine and aware of the strict rule, Employee #1 attempted to measure while the table was moving, and part of his left index finger was ground off, leaving the distal joint.

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, GRINDING WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112163423			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial machinery repairers

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