Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1001643 - Employee's finger amputated in automatic saw

Accident Summary Nr: 1001643 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 11/06/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101932309	11/06/1986	3537	0	Prime Mover Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a hand saw that could be run manually or automatically. Approximately 1/2 in. of scrap material on the end was deformed and had to be cut off. As he reached in to remove the end piece, the machine indexed the material forward. Employee #1's finger became caught between the material being cut and a slat in the table that was being used as a clamp. Part of his finger was amputated and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MACHINE--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101932309			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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