Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202470241 - Employee Seriously Damages Hand on Perforating Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 202470241 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 04/25/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314824269	05/02/2011	3541	333512	B & B Pipe And Tool Co.

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 p.m. on April 24, 2011, Employee #1, a machine operator, was repairing a spindle on a pipe perforating machine, when his right hand glove was entangled in a small blade that amputated his thumb and lacerated his hand. The perforator was being repaired with the power on and the spindle turning. Employee #1 removed the nut and bushing that held the blade on the spindle. Employee #1 was using the middle of the file on the spindle with his hands to the right of the damaged spindle. The file slipped and his hand went into the blade. The glove became entangled in the blade. Employee #1 was taken to a local Medical Center.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, THUMB, LACERATION, SPINDLE, PIPE, BLADE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314824269			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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