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Accident Summary Nr: 201083854 - Employee's fingers caught in a spindle and amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 201083854 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 02/12/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111954236	03/21/2003	5531	452990	Trenz

Abstract: On February 12, 2003, a buffing machine operator of Trenz, had replaced some buffing wheels on his machine. While trying to adjust the wheels and replace the lock nut on the spindle without de energizing the machine, his glove got caught between the lock nut and washer on the spindle. This resulted in the amputation of two fingers of his left hand. He was taken to Kern Medical Center for emergency treatment. He was hospitalized and treated for amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, LOCKOUT, SPINDLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111954236			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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