Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200822658 - Employee injures arm from rotating part

Accident Summary Nr: 200822658 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 08/19/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308146133	08/25/2004	3568	333613	Pacific Bearing Co

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 19, 2004, Employee #1 was removing machined parts from the unload belt of a single spindle lathe that was adjacent to a second lathe. The second lathe was in the operational mode, machining a 1 in. threaded rod. The threaded rod was extending from the chuck to a point outside of the machine and unguarded. As Employee #1 removed the parts from the unload belt, he turned his right arm making contact with the spinning threaded rod extending from the second lathe. The spinning threaded rod struck his arm, causing lacerations. The machine should not have been loaded with piece parts that extend beyond the end frame of the machine.

Keywords: LATHE, ROTATING SHAFT, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, SPINDLE, ARM, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308146133			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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