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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14225536

LATHE,ROTATING PARTS,SLIP,LACERATION,HAND

Event
LATHE,ROTATING PARTS,SLIP,LACERATION,HAND
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14225536
Report ID
355116

Event description

Right Hand Cut by Drill Bit on Lathe Turret Head

Investigation abstract

A bookbinding machine operator (Employee #1) was operating a lathe with a turret head. One of the turret heads was equipped with a drill bit. Employee #1's hand slipped and contacted the drill bit. His hand was cut.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    7
    Part of body
    12
    Event type
    6
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    708
    Human factor
    6
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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