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Accident Summary Nr: 117152.015 - Employee amputates finger while using saw

Accident Summary Nr: 117152.015 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 06/04/2019
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1408433.01506/11/2019321920Palletone Of Florida, Inc.

Abstract: At 7:50 p.m. on June 4, 2019, an employee was attempting to clean out a dust collection pipe at the connection point to the band saw. The employee placed his right hand inside the exhaust vent connection to the band saw while the saw blade was still moving. The saw blade lacerated and fractured the employee's middle finger and lacerated his ring finger on his right hand. Part of the employee's middle finger required amputation, but the employee was not hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputation, Bandsaw, Blade, Cleaning, Contact, Dust Collector, Finger, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1408433.015 50 M Non Hospitalized injury Sawing machine operators

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