Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170762645 - Employee's thumb injured while sanding stock in lathe

Accident Summary Nr: 170762645 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 09/03/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119796530	11/12/1997	3429	0	Bohanna & Pearce Inc.

Abstract: On September 3, 1997, Employee #1 was using a piece of abrasive cloth to sand the end of an approximately 1/2 in. wide axle stock that was spinning in a lathe. His gloved right hand became caught and was wrapped up by the abrasive cloth on the rotating axle, amputating a portion of his thumb.

Keywords: CLOTHING, LATHE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, THUMB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119796530			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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