Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170088488 - Employee's hand amputated by bottom cutting head

Accident Summary Nr: 170088488 -- Report ID: 1054119 -- Event Date: 04/06/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115774267	04/06/1992	7363	0	Selectemp Corp
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115755266	04/06/1992	5031	0	Real Wood Products Co

Abstract: At about 8:30 a.m. on April 6, 1992, Employee #1 was watching a coworker unjam a Woods Molder, model #134BM. He recognized that the piece of cedar being used as the tapper had slipped off center. He didn't see any hazards, and since he had gloves on to protect his hands from slivers, Employee #1 reached in to realign the pieces of cedar. He made contact with the bottom cutting head and his right hand was severed at the wrist. First aid was administered and he was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital, where surgery was performed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, HAND, MAINTENANCE, LOCKOUT, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115774267			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction
2	115755266					Occupation Not Listed

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