Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 839407 - Employee's arm amputated after caught in jointer

Accident Summary Nr: 839407 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 06/09/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102996212	06/09/1993	2431	0	Old World Millwork, Div. Of C.A. Larson & Son

Abstract: Employee #1 was working at a finger jointer. No one observed Employee #1 working. The lower part of his right arm became caught by the rotating cutting head. Another employee working at the adjoining machine heard Employee #1 and hit the emergency stop button. Employee #1 was able to free his arm, but it was later amputated below the elbow.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102996212			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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