Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201021839 - Employee Injures Hand in Llumber Trimmer

Accident Summary Nr: 201021839 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 09/15/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125474783	09/19/2008	2421	321113	Pacific State Industries Inc Dba Redwood Empire

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on September 15, 2008, Employee # 1 was working as a strip puller on a two-saw Canadian trimmer, putting lumber into a transfer chain and ensuring lengths were accurately trimmed. Employee #1 stood on a ramp on one side of the chain table and kept the lumber straight and properly placed on the chain table. The chain table was guarded by metal rails. Employee #1 bent over the rail to reach a piece of lumber and straighten it, slipped, and his right hand got caught between a chain and an unguarded sprocket, causing serious unspecified injuries. Employee #1 worked for Pacific States Industries, Inc. doing business as Redwood Empire Sawmill.

Keywords: CHAIN, RAIL, SLIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LUMBER, SAWMILL, SPROCKET, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125474783			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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