Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200750883 - Employee's leg amputated when struck by flying part

Accident Summary Nr: 200750883 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 08/28/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300537636	08/31/2000	3499	0	Federal Mogul, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a lathe with a sliding top cover and door when parts of the lathe flew off the shaft, came through the cover/door, and struck her leg. She sustained injuries that required her leg be surgically amputated.

Keywords: LATHE, AMPUTATED, COVER, GUARD, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300537636			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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