Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202484200 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Wood Splitter

Accident Summary Nr: 202484200 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/19/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120202510	10/05/2006	0851	115310	Cool Forest

Abstract: On August 19, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a gas-powered wood splitter. While operating the lever to push the hydraulic arm forward with his right hand and holding the wood with his left gloved hand, his left middle finger became caught between the iron wedge of the splitter and the wood to be split. Employee #1 was treated at Marshall Medical Center for an amputation of the finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HYDRAULIC TOOL, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120202510			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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