Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170588693 - Employee's arm fractured when pulled into lathe

Accident Summary Nr: 170588693 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 11/20/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120121942	02/26/1996	3589	0	Arrowhead Products

Abstract: Employee #1, who worked for a manufacturer of aerospace products, was using a rag to clean the spin block on spin lathe #3376. He did not stop the machinery, and the rag became caught on the block. Employee #1's left hand was pulled into the lathe and he sustained a fractured arm. The accident occurred because Employee #1 did not stop the machine.

Keywords: CLOTHING, FRACTURE, LATHE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120121942			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machinists

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