Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201622404 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated on Molder Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201622404 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 10/16/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310872155	10/17/2007	2431	321911	Jeld-Wen Inc

Abstract: On October 16, 2007, Employee #1 was adjusting the back fence of a wood molder using an Allen wrench. The wrench contacted the cutting head/blade of the molder, pulling his right hand into the blade. Employee #1 suffered an amputation of part of the thumb and index finger. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, THUMB, LOCKOUT, WOOD SHAPER, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310872155			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Wood lathe, routing, and planing machine operators

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