Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 113599.015 - Employee operating saw suffers amputation of fingertip
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1378344.015 | 02/14/2019 | 321999 | Windkits Llc |
Abstract: At 7:00 p.m. on February 5, 2019, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured wind turbines and turbine generator sets. He was operating a radial saw. After adjusting a foam panel to be cut by the saw, the employee reached under a guard and used a wooden stick to push the START button of the saw. The saw's cutting cycle initiated. The blade caught the employee's finger and amputated a fingertip. The employee was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1378344.015 | 27 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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