Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170724637 - Employee's fingers amputated in resaw

Accident Summary Nr: 170724637 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 09/16/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125674309	09/26/1997	2431	0	Corning Moulding Co.

Abstract: On September 16, 1997, Employee #1 was adjusting the spray nozzle on a twin resaw when the tip of the nozzle became caught in the running blades. His right hand was pulled in and contacted the blade, amputating the third, fourth, and fifth fingers, and the tip of his index finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, SAW, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125674309			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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