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Accident Summary Nr: 170045090 - Employee catches hand in truss plate roller

Accident Summary Nr: 170045090 -- Report ID: 1055320 -- Event Date: 02/27/1993
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
11133509703/04/199324390Twin Peaks Truss Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was in the process of rolling truss plates on hip rafters on a 12 foot long roller, serial #21A79A-KK. Employee #1 was on the north side of the machine and was rolling the plate onto the 2 x 6 when his gloved left hand caught the edge of the plate and was pulled into the point of operation. Employee #1 lost four fingers, severed a portion of his thumb on his left hand, and sustained major nerve damage in his left arm and hand.

Keywords: TRUSS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, WORK RULES, THUMB, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 111335097 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported

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