Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170896583 - Employee's thumb amputated in wood shaper

Accident Summary Nr: 170896583 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 10/24/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120254834	11/13/1997	2434	0	Decore-Ative Specialties Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, of Decorative Specialties, Inc., was operating a wood shaping machine when he lost control of the piece on which he was working. His right thumb struck the blade and was amputated to nearly the first joint. Employee #1 was not using push blocks.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, THUMB, SAW, EXTENSION HANDLE, WOOD SHAPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120254834			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous precision woodworkers

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