Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202508990 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Rotating Part

Accident Summary Nr: 202508990 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 02/20/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314329962	03/27/2012	3499	332999	Michael H. Clement Corp.

Abstract: On February 20, 2012, Employee #1 was polishing a cylindrical part while it was rotating in a portable power drill. His left middle finger became caught in the part's open end. Employee #1 was hospitalized at John Muir Medical for an amputation of the finger. He underwent surgery to reattach the finger. At the time of the incident, Employee #1 was speaking with the owner of the company, who witnessed the accident.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, DRILL OPERATOR, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314329962			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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