Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170738520 - Employee's fingers amputated when crushed in grinding mill

Accident Summary Nr: 170738520 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 07/13/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112230057	07/19/1994	3479	0	Cardinal Industrial Finishes

Abstract: At about 1:15 a.m. on July 13, 1994, Employee #1 was working a grinding mill vibro-energy separator (micro-pulverizer) and removed the air lock from the grinding mill to clean it. After cleaning the part, he put it back in the grinder section and turned the machine on. A few minutes later, he noticed water dripping inside the tube. He tried to wipe the water with a piece of rag. As he put his hand inside the grinding section, his hand hit the moving parts. His left index and middle fingers were crushed and had to be surgically amputated. After investigation, the employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 4002(a). Other violations were observed and citations were issued.

Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, GRINDING MACHINE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112230057			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Crushing and grinding machine operators

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