Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170701825 - Employee's fingertip amputated by deburring bit

Accident Summary Nr: 170701825 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 06/10/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125913889	07/16/1998	3429	0	Mclean Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, a machine operator, was using a drill press fitted with a deburring bit to remove excess material from the inside of a lever-style door handle. The cotton glove on her right hand became caught on the rotating bit, amputating the tip of her ring finger.

Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, DRILL PRESS, PRESS OPERATOR, PRESS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125913889			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Drilling and boring machine operators

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