Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170698823 - Employee amputates fingers in wood shaper

Accident Summary Nr: 170698823 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 04/16/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112160593	04/27/1993	2431	0	Grand American Millwork Inc

Abstract: On April 20, 1993, Employee #1 was operating a Linvincible T-100 shaper, attempting to cut a 3/4 inch groove in a wood strip measuring 2 inches by 1 3/4 inches by 21 inches. Employee #1 was holding the strip at each end with both hands. The wood kicked back, causing Employee #1's left hand to contact the cutting head. Employee #1 amputated his left middle and anular fingers above the first joint.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, WOOD SLAB, FINGER, WORK RULES, WOOD SHAPER, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112160593			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Shaping and joining machine operators

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