Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170717714 - Employee's finger amputated between board and planer

Accident Summary Nr: 170717714 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/21/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112102272	04/28/1992	5211	0	Sierra Pacific Industries

Abstract: Employee #1 was feeding a planer when a small piece of board got caught in the rolls in front of the dog legs, opposite the blades. He reached into the open space without shutting off the machine or locking it out. The board swung around and smashed his left little finger against the side of the planer. The finger was crushed so badly that it had to be surgically amputated. If the board had jerked his finger forward, Employee #1's entire hand could have been amputated. A repeat serious citation was issued for the violation of T8CCR 3316(a).

Keywords: BOARD, AMPUTATED, PLANING MACHINE, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112102272			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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