Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 94034.015 - Employee's finger is amputated by lathe

Accident Summary Nr: 94034.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 02/21/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1213034.015	03/20/2017		332710	Grand Rapids Metaltek, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 7:45 a.m. on February 21, 2017, an employee was holding a strip of sandpaper to a shaft with his hand. There was a keyway in the shaft and it caught and wrapped the sandpaper around it. Then the finger tip of the employees glove was grabbed by the sandpaper, wrapping it around the shaft as well, resulting in amputation of the right ring finger. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Caught By, Finger, Glove, Lathe, Shaft

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1213034.015	42	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinists

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