Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200535805 - Employee Lacerates and Amputates Finger in Trimmer Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 200535805 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 05/11/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317162212	06/06/2013	2521	337211	Hon Oak Laminate

Abstract: On May 11, 2013, Employee #1 reached into the front of the Brandt Single Sided Edge Bander Machine (Serial Number 34276) to clean a glue build-up from the trimmer wheels. Using his left hand the tip of the employee's left index finger was caught in the trimmer wheels. Employee #1 was taken to an area hospital, where he was treated for a laceration and amputation of his hand and finger. Employee #1 was later released.

Keywords: WHEEL, AMPUTATED, GLUE, FINGER, CLEANING, MACHINE OPERATOR, LACERATION, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317162212			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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