Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202518387 - Worker Amputates Finger While Inspecting Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 202518387 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 11/14/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312572480	01/07/2009	3479	332812	Advanced Industrial Coatings

Abstract: Employee #1 was checking the dust collector on a sandblasting machine, because the unit was not removing dust effectively. When he opened the dust collector door and reached his hand toward the back, his finger was struck by the fan blade. His finger was amputated, and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, DUST COLLECTOR, LOCKOUT, FAN BELT, STRUCK BY, SANDBLASTING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312572480			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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