Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 108812.015 - Employee's fingertip is amputated on moulder blade

Accident Summary Nr: 108812.015 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 08/29/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1343681.015	08/30/2018		321918	Western Timber Products, Inc.

Abstract: At 10:15 a.m. on August 29, 2018, Employee #1 was using a moulder to bring the wood down to the required height. The employee inserted his left hand into the moulder and his pinky and ring finger came in contact with the moulder blade, resulting in the amputation of his left pinky up to first knuckle and a damaged tendon in his ring finger. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Amputated, Blade, Finger, Struck Against, Tendon

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1343681.015	29	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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