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Accident Summary Nr: 202472734 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated in Nail Machine
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307181537 | 06/01/2006 | 2448 | 321920 | Commercial Lumber & Pallet Co |
Abstract: At approximately 2:40 p.m. on March 20, 2006, Employee #1, a mechanic with Commercial Lumber and Pallet located in City of Industry, California was working on Nailer Number 1, S: S: 504-001-0281. Employee #1 was touching the nail platform section of the Nail Machine to ensure that it was stable and the screws were not loose, when the machine switched on. No lockout and tagout procedures were used, while Employee #1 was conducting the adjusting operation. The hydraulic component of the machine raised the nail platform and caused an amputation of his left index finger at the distal interphalangeal joint. Employee #1's supervisor was not on site at the time of the accident. Employee #1 was taken by another employee to the Universal Industrial Clinic, where he was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307181537 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |
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