Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 672808 - FINGERS AMPUTATED BY RE-SAW MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 672808 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 10/14/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2656270	10/14/1985	2448	0	Pallister Pallet Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS RUNNING A RE-SAW MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH FEED ROLLERS. THE ROLLERS HAVE A RELEASE LOCATED AT THE POSITION THE BOARDS ARE FED INTO THE RE-SAW. THE DISTANCE FROM THE FRONT OF THE FEED ROLLERS TO THE SAW BLADE WAS 24 INCHES. SINCE EMPLOYEE #1 DOES NOT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED, IT IS SURMISED THAT HE HE MAY HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FREE A BOARD WHICH HAD HUNG UP. IF SO, THE BOARD COULD HAVE SUDDENLY RELEASED AND PULLED HIS FINGERS INTO THE BLADE.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, JAMMED, SAW, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2656270			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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