Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201111259 - Employee's finger amputated when caught in milling machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201111259 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 10/16/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126027911	10/28/1998	7382	0	Delta Scientific Corp.

Abstract: On October 16, 1998, an employee of Delta Scientific, Santa Clarita, CA, was using a mill with a reamer attachment to clean the inside area of 0.75-in. steel collars. He was running the mill at 105 rpm, and was wearing gloves. His gloves became entangled in the rotating reamer, causing the amputation of his right index finger. He was taken to Henry Mayo Hospital for emergency treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINIST, MILLING MACHINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126027911			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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