Accident Report Detail
Accident: 143352.015 - Employee Amputates Finger When Reaching Into Dust Collector
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
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1576042.015 | 02/01/2022 | Lowe'S Home Centers, Llc |
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 behi nd the saw and removed the dust collector bag. The employee then reached into th e collector while it was still running and his hand was caught by the rotating p arts. The employee amputated his finger, requiring hospitalization.
Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature |
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1 | 1576042.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury |