Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170250666 - Employee injured while removing jammed lumber

Accident Summary Nr: 170250666 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 09/14/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115428005	09/14/1993	2431	0	Sne Enterprises Inc

Abstract: On September 14, 1993, Employee #1 was operating a finger jointer machine. In an attempt to remove a jammed piece of lumber without de-energizing the machine, Employee #1 activated a micro switch, which allowed the machine to cycle while his arm was inside the machine. Employee #1's arm was pinched between two metal bars, causing him a severe laceration and damaged tendons

Keywords: METAL BAR, TENDON, WORK RULES, CLEANING, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, ARM, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115428005			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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