Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202496840 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Caught in Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 202496840 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 02/23/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311831481	02/25/2008	3465	336370	Marada Industries, Inc.

Abstract: On February 23, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a vertical end mill using it to cut weld slag from prototype auto parts. He was wearing gloves, which he forgot to take off after performing other job duties. His left hand glove contacted the rotating carbide bit and chuck, which pulled his pinky finger around the bit. He was hospitalized for an amputated pinky finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, ROTATING KNIFE, CAUGHT BY, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311831481			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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