Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170698831 - Employee lacerates hand in metal lathe

Accident Summary Nr: 170698831 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 02/16/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112160353	05/11/1993	3366	0	Los Angeles Brass

Abstract: On February 16, 1993, Employee #1, a machinist, mounted a casting onto a LeBlond Regal metal lathe and was deburring the casting as it rotated at 160 to 180 rpm. He was momentarily distracted, and the rotating casting caught the glove on his right hand, pulling his hand into the casting. Employee #1 suffered severe lacerations and no longer had full use of his right ring and little finger.

Keywords: LATHE, ROTATING PARTS, FINGER, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, HAND, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112160353			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Machinists

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