Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202555033 - Employee Arm Is Amputated in 3-Jaw Chuck Material Holder

Accident Summary Nr: 202555033 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 05/17/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315529180	05/18/2012	3728	336413	Ge Aviation Systems

Abstract: On May 18, 2012, Employee #1 was polishing a metal tool approximately 1-in in diameter using fine grit sandpaper. The employee was wearing polyurethane coated protective gloves, which caught in the material and the 3-jaw chuck material holder that was spinning at 290 RPM's. Employee #1's right arm was separated from his body. The employee was transported to an area hospital, where his arm was fully amputated. Employee #1 remains hospitalized.

Keywords: SANDING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, GLOVE, METAL SHOP, CAUGHT BY, ARM, POLYESTER RESIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315529180			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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