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Accident Summary Nr: 201203031 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated in Chipper

Accident Summary Nr: 201203031 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 12/09/2005
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30941916612/13/20052436321212Freres Lumber Co Inc

Abstract: At approximately 11:20 p.m. on December 9, 2005, Employee #1 was attempting to remove wood debris from the in-feeder of a chipper, at Freres Lumber. He had raised the guard over the in-feeder to allow access to the debris that was causing a blockage. He was injured when the glove on his right hand got caught and his hand was pulled into the in-feed. He was hospitalized for the amputation of his little finger and a portion of the ring finger on his right hand.

Keywords: WOOD CHIPS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CHIPPER, HAND

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 309419166 Hospitalized injury Amputation Milling and planing machine operators

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