Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170191951 - Employee's finger amputated in jointer while planing wood

Accident Summary Nr: 170191951 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 09/28/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112039383	01/09/1992	5211	0	Upland Lumber Company

Abstract: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on September 28, 1991, Employee #1 was thickness planing a 3 3/4 in by 16 in. by 3/4 in. piece of hardwood by pushing it into the rotating blade of a jointer. He placed his left fingertips on top of the leading edge of the wood to hold it down, and pushed the piece with his right hand. The wood kicked back and the tips of his fingers on his left hand contacted the jointer blade. His middle finger was amputated to the second joint.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, PLANING MACHINE, FINGER, WORK RULES, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112039383			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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