Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170785802 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Caught in Bearing

Accident Summary Nr: 170785802 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 11/28/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125765727	01/08/1999	3316	0	Uss-Posco Industries, Llc

Abstract: On November 28, 1998, Employee #1, a machinist, along with a coworker, was installing the outer race of a bearing on a mandrel approximately 20 inches in diameter. While pushing the outer race with the overhead crane and supporting it with a sling, the bearing slid too fast, pinching Employee #1's right little finger between the bearing and the seal. His finger tip was crushed and amputated. He was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MANDREL, BEARING, SEAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125765727			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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