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Accident Summary Nr: 201690765 - Employee's fingers injured when caught in conveyor machine
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301275228 | 05/31/2002 | 2511 | 0 | Sandberg Furniture, Inc. |
Abstract: On May 16, 2002, Employee #1, a machine operator at a furniture manufacturer, was setting up a Holzher Edgebander and the Doucet Machineries Inc. Return Conveyor, Model BT in the finish mill. He tapped the horizontal V-belt and pulley drive, which was unguarded, with his finger to free the drive. His finger was pulled into the nip point and his right index finger was amputated and the skin was ripped from his right middle finger.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301275228 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |
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