Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170607295 - Employee's fingers injured by contact with jointer blade

Accident Summary Nr: 170607295 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 11/30/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119971323	12/09/1993	8744	0	Dyncorp

Abstract: At approximately 2:15 p.m. on November 30, 1993, Employee #1 was planing the rough surface from a 6 in. by 6 in. by 2 in. block of mahogany wood when the block suddenly tilted forward, causing four of Employee #1's fingers to come in contact with the jointer blades. This resulted in injuries for which he was hospitalized. There were no violations associated with the Northfield jointer. A push stick was not used for the planing operation, which is a violation of T8CCR 4311(4).

Keywords: BLOCKS, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119971323			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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