Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 131239.015 - Employee amputates hand while clearing debris from machine

Accident Summary Nr: 131239.015 -- Report ID: 0454715 -- Event Date: 11/03/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1501722.015	11/10/2020		321113	B & B Sawmill, Llc

Abstract: At 8:05 a.m. on November 3, 2020, an employee was clearing wood debris from a REX machine. As the employee stuck his right hand into the machine to clear the debris, the machine was activated. His right hand was amputated by the planer. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: Activated, Amputated, Clearing, Debris, Hand, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Planer, Reach, Sawmill

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1501722.015	26	M	Hospitalized injury		Sawing machine operators

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