Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200533602 - Worker Amputates Fingertip on Cnc Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200533602 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/29/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314779547	07/20/2010	3714	336399	Hwh Corporation

Abstract: An employee was performing maintenance on a Mazak brand, Quick Slant 30 model, 4-axis chucker (CNC) machine. The chuck was not rotating; rather, it was stopping at the home location. The employee attempted to rotate the chuck by touching the activation switch with his finger, and the tip of the finger was amputated. The employee was taken to the University of Iowa Hospital, where he was treated. Surgery was performed later to trim the bone.

Keywords: LATHE, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, LOCKOUT, MILLING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314779547			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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