Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200533859 - Employee Amputates Thumb and Little Finger in Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200533859 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 10/11/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315112482	11/08/2010	3531	333120	John Deere Dubuque Works

Abstract: On October 11, 2010, Employee #1 was working alone on third shift removing a collet from a Bridgeport mill. The equipment was turned off; however, it was not locked out as was the standard procedure. Employee #1 was loosening the mill drawbar with his right hand and catching the collet in his left hand, when the machine started. He wore assembly gloves that were required PPE for the facility. The glove on his left hand was caught in the collet and caused a partial amputation of his little finger and thumb. He stated that the controls had been relocated to below the mill table, and that the control box had been damaged, which caused the start button to stick. He was transported to a medical center. At the medical center, Employee #1 received treatment and was released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, LOCKOUT, MACHINE--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315112482			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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