Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170182810 - Employee amputates four fingers in wood shaper

Accident Summary Nr: 170182810 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 08/16/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112204193	01/29/1991	3949	0	California Acrylic Industries

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 16, 1990, Employee #1, of California Pacific Industries, was using his right hand to clean sawdust from the back of a wood shaper machine, serial #1340505. The machine was on at the time and the power supply was not disconnected when his hand became caught in the wood shaper. Four of his fingers were partially amputated and he was transported by paramedics to Pomona Valley Medical Center. Employee #1 did not report back to work and could not be contacted about the accident. The machine worked on a 3-phase 220-volt AC,, and was equipped with a STOP switch that was not functioning properly.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, EMERGENCY STOP, LOCKOUT, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112204193			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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