Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14339253 - FINGERS CAUGHT IN CHAIN AND SPROCKET NIP POINT

Accident Summary Nr: 14339253 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/27/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3039476	03/27/1985	2426	0	W Wifarrie Lumber Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, A BAND SAW OPERATOR, WAS ASSISTING IN THE CLEARING OF A LOG JAM. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A JAMMED LOG, HIS FINGERS BECAME CAUGHT IN A CHAIN AND SPROCKET NIP POINT ON THE OUT-FEED OF THE BAND SAW. IF HE HAD SHUT DOWN THE SAW BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO UNJAM IT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED.

Keywords: CHAIN, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, SAW, SPROCKET, NIP POINT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3039476			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Sawing machine operators

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