Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202613881 - Employee Partially Amputates Fingers on Rotating Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 202613881 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 08/12/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315943688	08/16/2011	3613	335313	Pacific Air Switch Corp

Abstract: On August 12, 2011, Employee #1, a machine operator, was making a slot on a part using a horizontal milling machine. As he attempted to wipe off the excess coolant from the part with a rag, the rag became caught by the rotating blade. Employee #1's hand was pulled into the machine and he sustained a partial amputation to his right hand. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, MACHINE OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, MILLING MACHINE, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315943688			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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