Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 143352.015 - Employee amputates finger when reaching into dust collector

Accident Summary Nr: 143352.015 -- Report ID: 0336000 -- Event Date: 01/23/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1576042.015	02/01/2022		444110	Lowe'S Home Centers, Llc

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on January 23, 2022, an employee was cleaning out a dust collector behind a saw when he noticed a clog in the collector. The employee reached behind the saw and removed the dust collector bag. The employee then reached into the collector while it was still running and his hand was caught by the rotating parts. The employee amputated his finger, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Caught By, Dust Collector, Energized, Finger, Hand, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Rotating Parts, Saw

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1576042.015	59	M	Hospitalized injury

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