Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 896910 - Employee's hand injured in bench grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 896910 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 03/26/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126641869	03/31/1998	2493	0	Triwood, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a large pedestal bench grinder to put an edge on a scraper bar. His left hand was too close to the grinding wheel and, when the bar slipped, his hand struck the wheel. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: GRINDER, ROTATING PARTS, SCRAPER, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, GRINDING WHEEL, GRINDING MACHINE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126641869			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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