Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202087938 - Employee' Finger Is Injured by a Spot Welder

Accident Summary Nr: 202087938 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 11/08/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309444206	11/14/2006	2396	336360	Spencerville Metal Systems Llc

Abstract: At about 12:50 a.m. on November 8, 2006, Employee #1's right middle finger became caught between the welding tip of a resistance spot welder and a part. She received an avulsion of the tip of the finger. Placing parts in and taking welded parts out were routine tasks Employee #1 performed. The spot welder had been manufactured by the employer. The welder's two-hand control (finger activated) was programmed as a triggering mechanism and did not provide the operator protection from the point of operation.

Keywords: SPOT WELDING, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, WELDER, WELDING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309444206			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Welders and cutters

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