Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 787739 - Wood shaper machine severs employee's fingers
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123708166 | 08/30/1993 | 2511 | 0 | Bentwood Nortwest Inc |
Abstract: On August 23, 1993, Employee #1 was cleaning the surface of a wood shaper machine without isolating the energy source. As he wiped down the tabletop with a rag, it became entangled in the shaper head blade. Employee #1's right hand was pulled into the rotating head and her fingers were severed.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123708166 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Shaping and joining machine operators |
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