Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202506895 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated in Lathe

Accident Summary Nr: 202506895 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 01/15/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311071955	02/05/2009	7699	811310	Alfred Conhagen, Inc. Of California

Abstract: On January 15, 2009, Employee #1, of Alfred Conhagen, Incorporated of California, was turning a bearing housing on a company lathe. He placed his right middle finger on the turning tool to reduce its vibration. His finger shifted in the path of the bearing housing, as it was rotating, and his right middle finger was struck. A portion of the finger was severed from his right hand. Employee #1 felt the impact, withdrew his hand, and shut the lathe off. Employee #2 helped locate the severed finger, and Employee #1 was administered first aid while emergency medical services were contacted. Employee #1 was transported to Kaiser Hospital in Vallejo for treatment.

Keywords: LATHE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, VIBRATIONS, BEARING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311071955			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause: Other

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