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Accident Summary Nr: 93566.015 - Employee reaches into dust collection hose and is injured
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1214123.015 | 02/23/2017 | 321911 | Vti Architectural Products |
Abstract: At 6:15 p.m. on January 27, 2017, an employee was using an air wand to clean a press trimmer. The employee removed the dust collection hose to shake out and clean the hose. The employee noticed a large piece of veneer inside the dust collection collar and reached into area. The blade to the trimmer was still operating, and the employee's fingers were struck by blade. The employee sustained an amputation to right middle finger and avulsion to the pointer finger.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1214123.015 | 49 | F | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |
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