Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201120029 - Employee's hand crushed by tool post of vertical lathe

Accident Summary Nr: 201120029 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 11/15/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111805909	11/18/1996	3299	0	Wesgo

Abstract: At approximately 10:50 a.m. on November 15, 1996, Employee #1 was setting up a vertical turret lathe to shape a ceramic ring. To check the snugness of the ring in the work holder, he brought the machine's tool post down to a position approximately 6 in. above the work piece. As he did so, the tool post suddenly fell down the slideway and struck his hand. Employee #1's sustained severe crushing injuries that required hospitalization, surgery, and extensive therapy.

Keywords: LATHE, CRUSHED, HAND, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111805909			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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