Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14224752 - EMPLOYEE RECEIVES AMPUTAION INJURY FROM SHAPER BLADE

Accident Summary Nr: 14224752 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 07/09/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3312733	07/09/1985	2431	0	Better Living, Inc.

Abstract: On July 9, 1985, Employee #1 walked up to shaper machine to talk to the operator. He did not realize that the shaper machine was running and he placed his hand in the shaper blade. His hand was caught by the blade, resulting in an amputation injury.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, WOOD SHAPER, HAND, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3312733			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Shaping and joining machine operators

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