Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170764815 - Employee's fingers amputated in wood molder

Accident Summary Nr: 170764815 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 09/11/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125513895	09/18/1998	5211	0	Capital Lumber

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing a broken piece of lumber from the wood molder when his right index and middle fingers were amputated. He apparently did not recognize the danger that the situation presented. Employee #1 had been with the company for 9 1/2 years, but in his present job for only 3 months when the accident occurred. The molder room was generally clean but the guards on the molder had been open for 6 to 9 months.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, INEXPERIENCE, WOOD SHAPER, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125513895			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Shaping and joining machine operators

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