Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201992393 - Employee's Fingers Amputated by Shaper Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201992393 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 04/21/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310067749	04/24/2006	2431	321911	Architectural Traditions

Abstract: On April 21, 2006, Employee #1 was using a Delta brand 5-speed Sliding Table Shaper to cut a part to make a jig. The employee was pushing the work with his hands and was not using push stick, jig, or the miter gauge clamp. The work was kicked out by the cutter knives and the employee's right hand went into the cutter. Employee #1 was hospitalized with amputation of three fingers and part of a fourth finger.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, SPINDLE, WOOD SHAPER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310067749			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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