Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170701874 - Employee's finger injured when caught in machine door

Accident Summary Nr: 170701874 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 06/15/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120250014	07/23/1998	3499	0	Penhall Diamond Products Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a diamond blade grinder. He was closing the machine's sliding safety door when his finger became caught between the door and the bracket of the operating push button. Employee #1 sustained injuries to his finger, but did not require hospitalization. The accident resulted from poor placement of the push button brackets. The employer manufactures diamond cutting blades.

Keywords: GRINDER, CLEARANCE, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, DOOR, GRINDING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120250014			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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