Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201147667 - Janitor Is Injured While Cleaning Sawdust from Shaper

Accident Summary Nr: 201147667 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 02/21/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309295020	04/19/2006	3931	339992	Rickenbacker International Corporation

Abstract: On February 21, 2006, Employee #1, a janitor with Rickenbacker (a manufacturer of electric guitars), noticed that a shaper was covered with sawdust. The machine's operator was not present. Employee #1 assumed the shaper was turned off. He opened the door to the exhaust duct and moved the sawdust with his hands towards the open door. His hand then came into contact with the shaper blade, injuring the back of his hand and amputating his left fourth finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment, including surgery.

Keywords: JANITOR, SAWDUST, DUCT, DUST, VENTILATION, FINGER, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, BLADE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309295020			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Janitors and cleaners

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