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Accident Summary Nr: 708750 - FEMALE EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN HER HAIR CAUGHT IN SHAFT

Accident Summary Nr: 708750 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 07/01/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15186232	07/01/1985	3599	0	J B 'S Precision Machine

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, A FEMALE WITH LONG HAIR, WAS OPERATING A HARDINZE CHUCKING MACHINE (SERIAL #70077). THE MACHINE DID NOT HAVE A GUARD AROUND THE THE SPINDLE END OF THE CHUCK CLUTCH AND THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT USE A HAIR NET OR SCARF TO COVER HER HAIR AND KEEP IT OUT OF THE WAY. WHEN SHE REACHED AROUND THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE TO PICK UP SOME MATERIALS HER HAIR BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE RUNNING SPINDLE. SHE SUSTAINED A SKULL FRACTURE, LACERATIONS, AND THE LOSS OF A LARGE SECTION OF HER SCALP. SHE IS EXPECTED TO RECOVER AFTER A LONG HOSPITAL STAY AND CONSIDERABLE REHABILITATION.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HAIR, ROTATING SHAFT, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, ENTANGLED, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15186232			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, production occupations

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