Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201089687 - Employee's Arm Is Amputated in Lathe Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201089687 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 10/18/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310823380	10/23/2007	7361	561310	Continental Labor & Staffing Resources

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on October 18, 2007, Employee #1, a temporary worker, was using a stationary lathe at his worksite. The sleeve of his shirt became entangled around the stock, placed into the chuck of the machine. Employee #1's right arm was pulled from its socket at the shoulder by the unguarded machine and was amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: LATHE, AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, ARM, ENTANGLED, TEXTILE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310823380			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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