Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201762317 - Machinist's Arm Is Amputated in Index Coverter Mill

Accident Summary Nr: 201762317 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 06/08/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308587161	06/29/2005	3499	332999	Tujays Machine Works, Inc.

Abstract: On June 8, 2005, Employee #1 was working as a machine operator, adjusting a 3.7-in. diameter by 8.271-in. long cylinder in the vise of a Model 760 index converter mill in order to make another cut. His gloved right hand was caught by one of nine rotating 6-in. diameter by 0.0625-in. thick blades. His right hand and arm up to the elbow were pulled into and mangled by the rotating blades. His right arm was amputated up to the elbow. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, GLOVE, MACHINIST, CAUGHT BY, MILLING MACHINE, POINT OF OPERATION, ARM, ELBOW, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308587161			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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