Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201159753 - Employee amputates finger while cleaning riveting machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201159753 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 05/07/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125884056	05/24/2004	2512	337121	Ashley Furniture Industries Inc

Abstract: At approximately 10:25 a.m. on May 7, 2004, an employee was wiping off sawdust from the anvil of the nut riveting machine with his right hand. During wiping, suddenly the machine cycled and a nut got inserted in his right index finger causing the serious injury. Initially, the employee was taken to the Empire Occupational Medical Clinic, San Bernardino, CA. Then he was referred to the Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA where his right index finger was amputated. The employee was discharged the same day.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, RIVET PRESS, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125884056			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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