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Accident Summary Nr: 134474.015 - Employee amputates thumb when struck by blade of fan in cycl

Accident Summary Nr: 134474.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 01/06/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1522867.015	03/31/2021		332311	Plascore Inc

Abstract: At 5:45 a.m. on January 6, 2021, Employee #1 was checking the air flow coming from under a dust collector system. While attempting to verify the airflow, the employee's right hand was placed under the motor. The employee's right thumb was struck by the blade in the cyclone. The employee was treated without hospitalization for a thumb amputation.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Dust Collector, Hand, Struck By, Thumb

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1522867.015	57	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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