Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 98126.015 - Worker operating machine sustains hand lacerations

Accident Summary Nr: 98126.015 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 03/02/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1214886.015	03/03/2017		336611	Naval Foundry Propeller Center

Abstract: At 7:00 a.m. on March 2, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a shipyard foundry, was preheating a centrifugal casting machine in preparation for its operation. As he ignited the burners, his hand came into contact with protruding locking pins on the rotating casting sleeve. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple lacerations to his right hand.

Keywords: Casting, Caught In, Foundry, Hand, Laceration, Locking Pins, Machine Guarding, Rotating Parts, Shipyard

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1214886.015	26	M	Hospitalized injury		Forging machine operators

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