Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202648044 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated after Caught in Sander

Accident Summary Nr: 202648044 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 08/03/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313514895	11/03/2011	5084	423830	Induction Technology Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 11:15 a.m. on August 3, 2011 Employee #1, a machine operator with Induction Technology Corp, was in a machine shop sharpening a chisel on a 20 in. Enco disc sander/grinder (Serial Number 6040005). His right hand was pulled between the grinder and work rest, crushing one finger. Employee #1 was transported to Victor Valley Hospital and then transferred to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, where his finger was partially amputated.

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, HAND TOOL, GRINDING MACHINE, SHARPENING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313514895			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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