Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201174042 - Woodworker Amputates Thumb and Index Finger on Moulder

Accident Summary Nr: 201174042 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/29/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125720615	10/23/2003	2429	321999	Sierra Pacific Industries

Abstract: Employee #1 was working as a moulder operator at a millwork plant at his employer's facility. The company cut defects out of lumber and fastened the remaining pieces together to form finger-jointed lumber used to manufacture wood products. He was walking past a Wadkins moulder when he tripped or slipped. As he placed his hand on the side of the moulder to catch himself, his right hand came in contact with the unguarded portion of the bottom head on the moulder. The thumb and index finger on his right hand were amputated by the turning moulder head. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, THUMB, LUMBER, SLIPPERY SURFACE, WOOD SHAPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125720615			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Shaping and joining machine operators

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