Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201142486 - Employee injured while operating grinding wheel

Accident Summary Nr: 201142486 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 06/10/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300855129	06/18/2002	3399	0	Adams Steel

Abstract: On June 10, 2002, Employee #1, a welder for a scrap metal recycling company, was constructing/refurbishing a 0.25-inch angle iron. Employee #1 was using a large grind wheel to smooth the angle iron, approximately 4 inches in length. The part slipped between the tool rest and the moving wheel, causing Employee #1's glove to get caught. He shut the machine down, but the tip of his right thumb had been injured. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries, which included the amputation of the tip of his right thumb.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, GLOVE, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, GRINDING WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300855129			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Welders and cutters

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