Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202360491 - Employee Amputates Fingers While Using Milling Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 202360491 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 01/10/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309762615	01/11/2006	3499	332999	Monster Metals Werkes, Llc

Abstract: On January 10, 2006, Employee #1 was working for a company that fabricated metal products, operating a metal milling machine. He was cutting aluminum plate using a 0.375-inch diameter carbide end mill. After he completed the cut, he was blowing off the excess chips while the cutter was still rotating, when his left hand became entangled in the cutter. The thumb and index finger of his left hand were amputated at the first knuckles, even though he was wearing Kevlar gloves. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was hospitalized. He was released the following day.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, METAL SHOP, MACHINE OPERATOR, MILLING MACHINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309762615			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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