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Accident Summary Nr: 673459 - FINGER AMPUTATED IN PLANING MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 673459 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/23/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2658730	09/23/1985	3499	0	Iowa Laser Technology, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PLANING A PIECE OF QUARTER ROUND FOR TRIM IN HIS OFFICE. THE PLANER CAYGHT THE PIECE OF QUARTER ROUND, PULLING IT BACK. THIS PULLED THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND INTO THE PLANER HEAD, AMPUTATING THE TIP OF HIS LEFT FOREFINGER. ALL GUARDING WAS IN PLACE ON THE PLANER. PUSH STICKS WERE USED TO PUSH THE MATERIAL THROUGH THE PLANER.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PLANING MACHINE, FINGER, GUARD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2658730			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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