Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171057276 - Employee's fingers amputated in jointer

Accident Summary Nr: 171057276 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 12/21/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126797174	01/05/1999	2511	0	Utah Mountain Log

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a Geetech 8 in. long jointer to plane material from a 2 ft diameter log. He accidentally touched the cutting head, amputating portions of his right ring and little fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PLANING MACHINE, SHEAR, FINGER, LOG, ROTATING KNIFE, STRUCK AGAINST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126797174			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous precision woodworkers

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