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Accident Summary Nr: 740647 - Employee's finger amputated when caught in machinery

Accident Summary Nr: 740647 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 08/06/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125686030	08/24/1999	2431	0	Precision Lumber Co

Abstract: On August 6, 1999, Employee #1, who worked for a manufacturer of wood products, was picking up trash at the out-feed end of a conveyor. As he bent over and scooped up wood scraps with both hands, a piece of twine inadvertently wrapped around his right index finger as it was wrapping around the moving end shaft. The twine pulled his finger and hand around the shaft, bending it backward as it tightened around his finger. Fearing he would lose his whole hand, Employee #1 jerked it hard and pulled off his entire finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROPE, ROTATING SHAFT, UNSECURED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125686030			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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