Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200030906 - Employee's fingers amputated on pedestal grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 200030906 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 04/14/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
121918155	05/02/2000	3316	0	Universal Metal Service Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a pedestal grinder with a 2 in. by 14 in. grinding wheel on a piece of 1 in. bar stock. The wheel was operating at 2,040 rpm when the bar became caught in it. Employee #1's left hand was pulled into the wheel, amputating three of his fingers. Apparently, the work rest had not been properly adjusted.

Keywords: GRINDER, MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, GRINDING MACHINE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121918155			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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