Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201172723 - Employee's fingers amputated in airlock of conveyor system

Accident Summary Nr: 201172723 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/05/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125811182	11/01/2002	2493	321219	Hambro Forest Products Inc Prtclbrd

Abstract: On September 5, 2002, Employee #1, a millwright at a particle board plant, was repairing an airlock on an air conveyor system. Employee #1 was on a ladder and was moving an air hose closer to the work area around the airlock, where he intended to clean out a plug. Employee #1 slipped while on the ladder and reached out with his left hand to steady himself. Employee #1's hand went into a small inspection port and struck the moving parts of the airlock, amputating the tips of all his fingers. Employee #1 was treated for his injuries, but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LADDER, MILLWRIGHT, LOST BALANCE, BLIND REACHING, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125811182			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Millwrights

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