Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 101152.015 - Employee's finger is amputated when caught in belt and pulle

Accident Summary Nr: 101152.015 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 11/30/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1280369.015	12/01/2017		331110	True North Steel, Inc.

Abstract: At 11:30 a.m. on November 30, 2017, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured ornamental and architectural metal work. He was using a Hearn drill to drill holes in a steel bridge girder. His hands got wrapped around the drill's belt and pulley guard. The index finger on one hand was amputated. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Caught Between, Drill, Finger, Girder, Hand, Machine Guarding, Metal Shop, Pulley, Steel

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1280369.015	56	M	Hospitalized injury		Metallurgical and materials engineers

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