Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201637949 - Employee Amputates Finger While Adjusting Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201637949 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 06/12/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312298292	06/24/2008	3423	332212	Leatherman Tool Group Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was making adjustments on a CNC controlled machine used for sharpening knife blades. Employee #1 was steadying a knife blade in the clamp with his right hand, the machine moved unexpectedly, severing his right index finger at the middle knuckle. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: KNIFE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SHARPENING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312298292			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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