Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 711010 - Employee loses ring finger in drive belt pulley

Accident Summary Nr: 711010 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 10/15/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123704843	10/15/1993	2421	0	Superior Lumber Company

Abstract: At approximately 12:50 p.m. on October 13, 1993, Employee #1 entered the trash gate/tipple area on the outfeed side of the lathe to unplug a piece of veneer. While Employee #1 was reaching to grab the hang-up, the veneer trays unexpectedly started, causing Employee #1's fingers to come in contact with the tipple's drive belt pulley. Employee #1's ring finger was amputated at the knuckle and the middle and little fingers were crushed. Employee #1 was transported to Southern Oregon Medical Center, where he underwent surgery and spent the night for observation.

Keywords: LATHE, AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, PULLEY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123704843			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Wood lathe, routing, and planing machine operators

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