Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201701141 - A Rotating Saw Blade Amputates Employee's Hand

Accident Summary Nr: 201701141 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 09/27/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304172091	10/01/2001	2421	0	Bright Wood Corporation

Abstract: On September 27, 2001, Employee #1 turned off the moulder but did not lock it out to make sure the residual energy had stopped. He reached behind the guard to make an adjustment and contacted the rotating saw blade, amputating his right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, LOCKOUT, SAW, BLADE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304172091			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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