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Accident Summary Nr: 121954.015 - Employee amputates fingertip on jointer during adjustment

Accident Summary Nr: 121954.015 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 11/21/2019
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1446737.01511/22/2019551114Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on November 21, 2019, an employee working as a manager for a tool manufacturer was setting up a new jointer. The employee was in the process of adjusting the knives while running a test board through the jointer. The board kicked backed and caused the employee to strike the knives with his hand. The employee partially amputated his middle finger, requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.

Keywords: Adjust, Amputated, Amputation, Cutting, Finger, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Kick Back, Knife, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Manager, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Traumatic Amputation, Wood Board

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1446737.015 23 F Non Hospitalized injury Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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