Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170765168 - Employee is injured while working near trimmer machine

Accident Summary Nr: 170765168 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 08/06/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119631729	08/09/2004	2421	321113	Redwood Empire Sawmill

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on August 6, 2004, Employee #1, a sawmill worker, was sweeping near the base of a trimmer machine. He lost his balance and caught his right hand in the belt or pulley assembly, amputating two of his fingertips. The assembly measured 61 inches above the floor, containing 6-inch wide pulleys and 5/8-inches wide belts. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injury. The accident investigation revealed that the area was restricted while the machine was running (guarded by location) and Employee #1 was working where he was not supposed to be.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, BELT CONVEYOR, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SAWMILL, PULLEY, LOST BALANCE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119631729			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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