Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201100484 - EMPLOYEES LEG AMPUTATED IN CONVEYOR

Accident Summary Nr: 201100484 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 10/07/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125673210	10/28/1996	2436	0	Timber Products Co

Abstract: Employee #1 was employed at a green veneer mill as a 10 foot lathe charger operator. Employee #1's right leg was amputated below the knee when his foot got caught in an unguarded portion of the box chain waste conveyor that removes waste from the 10 foot lathe area. He was crossing over the conveyor when he slipped and his foot was pulled into the one inch opening.

Keywords: KNEE, LATHE, AMPUTATED, SLIP, CONVEYOR, MILL--PLANT, UNGUARDED, FOOT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125673210			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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