Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201952934 - Employee Gets Fingers Caught in Lathe

Accident Summary Nr: 201952934 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 04/26/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304530934	05/31/2001	3542	0	Precise Tool, Inc.

Abstract: An employee turned on a lathe to mill a small part, and observed that the chuck key was still in the lathe. He reached in to remove the key while the chuck key was rotating. The employee grabbed the chuck key, and the rotation of the machine pulled him inward. His fingers were caught between the chuck key and the machine, and he severely injured his fingers, sustaining multiple fractures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LATHE, ROTATING PARTS, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304530934			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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