Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201112901 - Employee's finger lacerated when struck by router blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201112901 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 11/09/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126177310	11/20/2000	3728	0	Sierracin/Sylmar Corp.

Abstract: On November 9, 2000, Employee #1 had set a windshield piece in a jig and was preparing to use a router to trim it. He set the router on the piece and then plugged the router into a nearby electrical outlet. The "on and off" switch on the router had either been left in the "on" position by a previous user or got pushed to the "on" position while unwrapping the electric cord. When Employee #1 plugged it in, it was immediately energized and "jumped" toward the employee. Employee #1 put his hand out for protection and the router blade hit his left index finger causing a severe laceration. Employee #1 was taken to Providence Holy Cross Hospital for emergency treatment. He was hospitalized. The company manufactures after market aircraft parts.

Keywords: ELECTRIC CABLE, FINGER, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, BLADE, HAND, PLUG ADAPTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126177310			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Fabricating machine operators, n.e.c.

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