Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 92970.015 - Employee #1's thumb is amputated while using a circular disc

Accident Summary Nr: 92970.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 01/06/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1209120.015	02/08/2017		336312	Mahle Engine Components Usa, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:15 a.m. on January 16, 2017, Employee #1 was grinding sheet metal with a circular disc grinder. His right thumb was caught between the sheet metal and the sanding disc amputated it at the first knuckle. The employee was not hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Caught In, Finger, Grinder, Hand Tool

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1209120.015	56	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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