Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 829333 - Employee's finger amputated in wood shredding machine

Accident Summary Nr: 829333 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 10/15/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104206255	10/15/1987	2431	0	Jeld-Wen Fiber Products Of Iowa

Abstract: Employee #1 was trying to clear a jam in a wood shredding machine. He turned off the motor, went into the pit, removed the access panels, and poked at the jam with a metal rod. His finger was caught in the rotating machinery and was amputated.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104206255			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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