Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201142114 - Milling machine operator's finger amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 201142114 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 05/24/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300851656	07/10/2001	3451	0	Air Industries

Abstract: At approximately 12:30 p.m. on May 24, 2001, an employee was operating a milling machine. He was reaching for the switch, with his left hand, to turn off the machine, when his gloved right hand came in contact with the rotating cutter. He suffered a deep cut across his right hand and his right little finger was amputated. He was taken to Western Medical Center for treatment where he was hospitalized for more than 24 hours.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, MACHINIST, ROTATING KNIFE, MILLING MACHINE, LACERATION, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300851656			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Milling and planing machine operators

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