Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170363873 - Employee Fractures Leg in Sawmill Edger

Accident Summary Nr: 170363873 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 02/19/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125826040	03/04/2010	2421	321912	Sierra Pacific Industries

Abstract: Employee #1 was working as a fitter at a Sawmill and was changing the saw guides on a Klamath edger. He completed the task, removed his lockout devices, and activated the button to close the edger. His attention was diverted to another task and he forgot he had activated the close button. He then thought he forgot to tighten a bolt in the edger and entered the edger to tighten the bolt. The edger closed on him and he fractured his right leg. He was hospitalized for treatment of his injury.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, EDGER, SAWMILL, INATTENTION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125826040			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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