Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200523538 - Employee finger tips amputated in lathe

Accident Summary Nr: 200523538 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 02/05/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303740625	03/21/2001	3633	0	Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.

Abstract: An employee was polishing a 0.625-in. rod on a lathe when his right hand became wrapped around the lathe shaft. The employee was wearing leather gloves at the time. The employee pulled his hand out of the glove as it became wrapped around the shaft. The top joints of his middle, ring and little fingers were amputated. The joint on the little finger was reattached.

Keywords: LATHE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINIST, CAUGHT BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303740625			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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