Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 124415.015 - Employee amputates fingers on saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 124415.015 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 02/06/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1466404.015	02/13/2020		321920	Simcoe Wood Products, Inc.

Abstract: At 7:30 a.m. on February 6, 2020, an employee was cutting slat boards on a Whirlwind 212 Cut-Off Saw. The employee had her right hand under the pneumatic guard with her foot still on the activating pedal when she leaned forward activating the saw and guard. The guard came down and the saw blade started and elevated contacting the employee's hand. The employee was hospitalized to treat amputations of her right index, middle, and ring fingers and tip of the pinkie pinky finger.

Keywords: Activated, Amputated, Amputation, Board, Chop Saw, Contact, Cutting, Finger, Fingertip, Foot Control, Guard, Sawblade

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1466404.015	40	F	Hospitalized injury		Sawing machine operators

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