Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170900906 - Employee's fingertip amputated on grinding wheel

Accident Summary Nr: 170900906 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 10/09/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120029608	10/14/1997	3546	0	Deutsch American Pneumatic Tool

Abstract: Employee #1 was being instructed by a supervisor on how to run a centerless grinder. Under normal operation, a part was inserted into the side of the machine and was automatically ejected from the opposite side. Employee #1 did not understand this and he reached into the machine. His finger struck the abrasive wheel, sustaining enough damage that the tip had to be surgically amputated. Employee #1 normally worked as a painter and operating the grinder was not part of his regular job responsibilities.

Keywords: GRINDER, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, INEXPERIENCE, ABRASIVE WHEEL, GRINDING WHEEL, PAINTER, UNTRAINED, GRINDING MACHINE, BLIND REACHING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120029608			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's

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