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Accident Summary Nr: 202445946 - Employee's Hand Is Twisted by Drill Bit

Accident Summary Nr: 202445946 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 11/21/2006
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12615881503/06/20073711336120Amrep Inc

Abstract: On November 21, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a Cleereman Drill Press, Model Number 440. He was drilling holes in 2-in. by 2-in. by 1-in. metal pieces. He had drilled two pieces and was setting up to drill a second hole in the third piece. He was injured when he moved his gloved hand past the rotating drill bit. The drill caught the glove, (Ansell Edmont Golden Grab-It II gloves, Style 16-347), and his hand was twisted. He was hospitalized at Chino Valley Medical Center, for a severe laceration and open fracture of his left pinky finger.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING PARTS, DRILL OPERATOR, FINGER, GLOVE, LACERATION, DRILL PRESS

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 126158815 Hospitalized injury Fracture Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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