Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170882898 - Employee's finger amputated in turret lathe

Accident Summary Nr: 170882898 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 01/12/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119873727	01/18/1996	3561	0	Ingersol Dresser Pump

Abstract: Employee #1 was preparing a setup on a turret lathe. He manually picked up a part and placed it in the chuck of the lathe. He then put one-half of the chuck metal safety guard up at the hinge so that he could tighten and center the part. The part was in his right hand and the chuck key was in his left hand when the chuck made a rapid clockwise motion. Employee #1's left hand became caught in the hinged section of the metal guarding, and the first part of his ring finger was smashed and amputated.

Keywords: LATHE, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, MECH MAT HANDLING, SET UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119873727			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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