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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300794583 - Scripps Institute Of Oceanography
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Scripps Institute Of Oceanography
Machine Shop T6333
La Jolla, CA 92093
Mailing Address:
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8221
NAICS: 611310/ Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/29/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/06/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362063281 |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on June 12, 2003, Employee #1 of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography was injured while operating a milling machine. Employee #1 was cutting plastic on a Bridgeport 12-inch by 36-inch vertical mill at a development machine shop. The part began to vibrate in the fixture while it was being worked. Employee #1 used his hand to apply pressure and hold the part while the machine was still running. His index finger got caught by the rotating blade of the end mill, Employee #1's fingertip was cut off, and he was hospitalized.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINIST, CAUGHT BY, MILLING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300794583 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Machinists |