Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202518163 - Employee Is Killed after Finger Avulsed from Metal Grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 202518163 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 05/21/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310552401	07/10/2008	3221	327213	Gallo Glass Company

Abstract: On May 21, 2008, Employee #1 was startled by the noise of another machine while using a metal grinder to deburr a small piece of metal. He lost his concentration and the upper portion of his right index finger was caught between the fence and the wheel of the grinder. The grinder avulsed his finger and caused him to lose significant amounts of blood that killed him.

Keywords: GRINDER, FINGER, GUARD, CAUGHT BETWEEN, FENCE, GRINDING WHEEL, GRINDING MACHINE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310552401			Fatality	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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