Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170735435 - Employee's fingers amputated in grinding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170735435 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 08/08/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120035472	08/16/1995	2542	0	Field Manufacturing Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1, of Field Manufacturing Corp., El Segundo, CA, was working on a plastic scrap grinding machine. The cover was removed, the interlock was nonfunctional, and there was no lockout/blockout procedure in place. He activated the power switch and the machine's shredding blade turned, amputating his fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, FINGER, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, BLADE, GRINDING MACHINE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120035472			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Crushing and grinding machine operators

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