Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201070158 - Employee Amputates Fingers While Lubricating Band Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201070158 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 05/23/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307033829	05/30/2006	5031	423310	Dixieline Lumber

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, Employee #1 was working as a yardman for a lumber company. The worksite was a combination lumberyard and retail hardware store. Employee #1's job was to operate the band saw, with the assistance of another yard employee. While the saw was still running, Employee #1 opened a hinged panel that permitted access to a wheel and the return portion of the saw blade. He did this to lubricate the wheel and blade using a spray bottle. The blade caught the tip of the sprayer and drew Employee #1's right hand into contact with the blade, amputating one finger entirely and two other fingers at their ends. Employee #1 was transported to an outpatient clinic, where the severed finger was reattached and the other two amputations were closed. He was not hospitalized.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, LUBRICATING FLUID, LOCKOUT, SAW, LUMBER, LUBRICATING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307033829			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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