Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200530756 - Employee's Finger Amputated When Caught in a Sander

Accident Summary Nr: 200530756 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 04/21/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308266139	05/17/2006	3541	333512	Bachman Tool & Die Co.

Abstract: On April 21, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a Hammond Polish and Buffing Machine (sander), Model 5-Rol-C, Serial Number 11273, at a tool and die company. Employee #1 was in the process of sanding a part that was oval in shape. He moved a bar to put the part into the sander and his finger was caught between the part and the bar on the sander. The little finger on his left hand was sanded, resulting in an amputation.

Keywords: SANDING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308266139			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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