Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170716096 - Janitor's wrist lacerated to bone by cylinder

Accident Summary Nr: 170716096 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 05/04/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112047162	05/05/1992	3599	0	Hch Machine Inc.

Abstract: At about 10:00 a.m. on May 4, 1992, a machinist at HCH Machine, Inc., set up a large metal cylinder in the chuck of a Moris-Seiki turning center lathe. He then had Employee #1, a janitor, clean up brass metal chips that were in the lathe from the previous job. While cleaning up the chips, Employee #1 inadvertently and unknowingly depressed the chuck release foot pedal (which was guarded), allowing the metal cylinder to release and fall. The edge of the cylinder struck Employee #1 across the left wrist, lacerating it to the bone and severing several tendons. First aid was administered and Employee #1 was then transported by the employer to Mercy Folsom Hospital, Folsom, CA.

Keywords: JANITOR, LATHE, CYLINDER, GUARD, CLEANING, FOOT CONTROL, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112047162			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Janitors and cleaners

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