Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202492617 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated after Contacting Grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 202492617 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 02/04/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125827964	02/23/2012	2421	321113	Sierra Pacific Industries

Abstract: On February 4, 2012, Employee #1 was working as a millwright helper at a sawmill. He was using a bench grinder to shape a 3-in.long pin for a link of conveyor chain. As Employee #1 was rounding one end of the pin, his right index finger contacted the rotating wheel. He was treated at an emergency room, where the tip of his finger was surgically amputated.

Keywords: CHAIN, GRINDER, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CONVEYOR, SAWMILL, GRINDING WHEEL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125827964			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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