Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 571679 - FINGER TIP AMPUTATED IN SURFACE GRINDER

Accident Summary Nr: 571679 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 07/08/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2431757	07/08/1985	3625	0	Furnas Electric Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, A MAINTENANCE MAN, WAS REPAIRING AN OIL LEAK ON A SHELDON-MATRA SURFACE GRINDER. WHEN HE FINISHED, EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED BACK TO OBSERVE THE GRINDER IN OPERATION. WHILE THE GRINDER WAS RUNNING, EMPLOYEE #1 REACHED DOWN TO WIPE SOME EXCESS OIL FROM THE WAY ON WHICH THE BED MOVES BACK AND FORTH. AT THE TIME, EMPLOYEE #1 HAD A RAG IN HIS HAND. THE RAG GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WAY AND THE FIXED STOP, PULLING EMPLOYEE #1'S FINGER INTO THIS AREA. CONSEQUENTLY, EMPLOYEE #1 LOST THE TIP OF THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

Keywords: GRINDER, LEAK, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2431757			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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