Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201104585 - Employee amputates thumb in wire brush machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201104585 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 10/02/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120141411	03/05/2004	3991	339994	Nationwide Wire & Brush

Abstract: On October 2, 2003, Employee #1 was adjusting rotating knives on a wire brush machine. The machine was turned off but not locked out. A coworker was assisting Employee #1 by installing a new coil of wire. The coworker finished the installation and went to the panel to turn on the re-coiler. He inadvertently turned on the machine and the knives started to rotate, amputating Employee #1's thumb.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, THUMB, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120141411			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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