Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201200938 - Employee's hand and arm lacerated in canting machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201200938 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 06/02/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303175590	06/08/2000	2421	0	Swanson-Superior Forest Products

Abstract: At approximately 12:00 noon on June 2, 2000, Employee #1 was restarting the canting machine after changing the knives. In order to build pressure and lift the upper cutting head, he reached into the machine to remove the stop. The upper cutting head had not stopped moving, and Employee #1's hand was lacerated to the bone from the tip of his index finger to a point approximately 8 in. up his forearm. He made his way to the operator's station and radioed for help. First aid was administered until paramedics arrived and transported him to the local hospital, where he underwent surgery.

Keywords: ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, ARM, HAND, BLIND REACHING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303175590			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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