Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170804843 - Employee's fingers amputated between chip feeder mechanisms

Accident Summary Nr: 170804843 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 10/17/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124711268	10/17/1995	3599	0	Panel Equipment Sales Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, a worker in a small mill equipment repair and fabrication shop, was spray washing a chip feeder. The chip feeder was not powered and the arbor wheel was moved forward when he caught his right index and middle fingers in a shear point between the wheel and the housing. Both fingers were amputated below the first joint.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124711268			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners

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