Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201690203 - Employee's finger amputated in cutting machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201690203 -- Report ID: 0950662 -- Event Date: 03/22/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125931410	03/08/2001	2434	0	Walker Wood Products Inc.

Abstract: An employee of Walker Wood Products was walking by an Olympic edge banding machine (Model Number NOBA4, Serial Number 81212) when he heard a rattling noise coming from the machine. While the machine was still running, he removed the back glass panel to tighten the cutter motor. He noticed the lock down handle was loose and attempted to tighten it. His hand slipped off the handle and his right index finger was amputated by the cutter.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, FINGER, LOCKOUT, EDGER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125931410			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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