Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200090645 - Employee's Finger Tips Are Amputated in Jointer

Accident Summary Nr: 200090645 -- Report ID: 0112300 -- Event Date: 12/05/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310158605	12/05/2007	2431	321918	Modern Industries Inc.

Abstract: On December 5, 2007, Employee #1 was using a Porter 300 jointer machine. He was sending a piece of wood stock through when it started to jump. He tried to keep the wood pressed down using his left hand but it slipped off and contacted the 16-in. blade. The guard did not prevent his two finger tips from getting cut off. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, CAUGHT BY, STRUCK BY, NIP POINT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310158605			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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