Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201692225 - Carpenter's Finger Is Amputated by Abrasive Sander

Accident Summary Nr: 201692225 -- Report ID: 0950662 -- Event Date: 01/16/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309145639	03/22/2006	2434	337110	Mc Connell Cabinet

Abstract: On January 16, 2006, Employee #1, a carpenter with a cabinet manufacturer, was using an abrasive planer/sander. This enclosed, vertical sander had a fixed guard located at the feed end conveyor. While feeding two wood pieces (each approximately 10-in.-square), one piece became misdirected. When Employee #1 reached for this piece, his right middle finger became caught between the piece and the guard. Employee #1 was hospitalized for an amputation of the finger. There were no witnesses. The machine was properly guarded and employer training records were available.

Keywords: SANDING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, PLANING MACHINE, FINGER, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309145639			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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