Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 95339.015 - Employee Injures Fingers On Welding Tool Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 95339.015 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 04/06/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1225681.015	04/12/2017		336399	Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation Of America

Abstract: At approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 6, 2017, Employee #1 was operating a FBW welding tool machine that holds fixtures to weld a wheel form. After loading the machine and removing the wheel, Employee #1 inadvertently actuated the press mechanism catching his right hand between the electrode and the fixture. His right hand fingers were crushed in the machine, including partial amputation of his ring finger and the removal of his pinky and middle fingertips. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Caught In, Crushing, Finger, Press, Welding, Welding Electrode

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1225681.015	37	M	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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