Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201270303 - EMPLOYEE CAUGHT IN ROTATING CHUCK ON LATHE

Accident Summary Nr: 201270303 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 02/06/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109199349	02/10/1997	3281	0	Alabama Cut Stone Inc.

Abstract: A part-time employee was turning a brass piece on a lathe. He was polishing the piece with an emery cloth. His clothing got caught in the unguarded, rotating chuck. (It was not clear whether he fell into the chuck or his clothing pulled him in.) He was later found by an employee who was handing out paychecks. The coworker turned the lathe off. Unfortunately, the injured employee died of his injuries.

Keywords: CLOTHING, FRACTURE, LATHE, ROTATING PARTS, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109199349			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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