Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201147584 - Employee Injures Finger While Repairing Grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 201147584 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 03/01/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125949701	05/12/2006	3452	332722	Alcoa Fastening Systems

Abstract: On March 1, 2006, Employee #1 was adjusting a Cincinnati Centerless Grinder, Serial Number 2M2H2T-95. He was adjusting the oil coolant line to allow coolant to run between the two abrasive wheels that rotated in opposite directions from one another. One rotated at 1,200 rpm and the other rotated at 10 rpm. His hand slipped and contacted the 1,200 rpm abrasive wheel. He suffered lacerations to his left index finger and was hospitalized for two days at Western Medical Center in Santa Ana, CA.

Keywords: GRINDER, REPAIR, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, ABRASIVE WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125949701			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Crushing and grinding machine operators

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