Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170895221 - Employee's finger amputated in spindle of lathe machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170895221 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 11/10/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120253935	11/20/1997	3469	0	Tubing Seal Cap

Abstract: At approximately 7:15 a.m. on November 10, 1997, Employee #1, of the Tubing Seal Corporation, was using sandpaper to polish the metal spindle on the chuck of a Le Blonde lathe machine in the cupping department. His glove became caught in the rotating spindle, amputating his left little finger.

Keywords: CLOTHING, LATHE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, SPINDLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120253935			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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