Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170247761 - Employee's fingers amputated in molding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170247761 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 07/24/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111553939	07/25/1990	5031	0	Exchange Lumber/Mfg Co

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on July 21, 1990, Employee #1 was joining (sharpening) the knives of a molding machine when something (perhaps a knot ) started to bounce around the rotating knife blade area. This startled Employee #1 and his left hand fell into the knives. His left index finger, part of his thumb, and his second finger were amputated.

Keywords: KNIFE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, THUMB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111553939			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Shaping and joining machine operators

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