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Accident Summary Nr: 100210.015 - Employee operating jointer has finger amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 100210.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 10/06/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1273273.015	10/26/2017		238350	Greg Hooyer

Abstract: At 3:00 p.m. on October 6, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a woodworking shop, was operating a wood jointer. As he manually removed wood shavings from the jointer bed, his hand came into contact with the machine's rotating blades. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for the partial amputation of his right hand middle finger. During the subsequent investigation, it was determined that the jointer's blade guard had been removed.

Keywords: Amputation, Blade, Equipment Operator, Finger, Lockout, Machine Guarding, Rotating Parts, Unguarded, Wood Shavings, Work Rules

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1273273.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Carpenters

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