Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200822211 - Employee Injured after Fall Into a Rotating Spindle

Accident Summary Nr: 200822211 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 03/19/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306722828	04/15/2004	3312	331221	O'Neal Steel, Inc.

Abstract: On March 19, 2004, Employee #1, an operator of a CNC machining center, was troubleshooting a problem with the bit and spindle on his machine while the machine doors were open. The operator set his foot on the doorway of the machine, and then he slipped or tripped into the rotating spindle. The sleeve on his long-sleeved shirt was unbuttoned and got caught in the spindle, wrapping his left arm into the tool and amputating it at the elbow. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: STEEL-MELTING FURN, AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SPINDLE, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306722828			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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