Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 130631.015 - Employee amputates finger while using saw

Accident Summary Nr: 130631.015 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 10/20/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1499231.015	10/22/2020		339999	Afco Industries, Inc.

Abstract: At 7:30 a.m. on October 20, 2020, Employee #1 and Coworker #1 were being instructed on the operation of a B & O saw by Coworker #3. Employee #1 was using the saw to trim the ends off of aluminum stock. Employee #1 activated the single start button starting the cutting sequence described as follows; the hold down device lowers onto the aluminum stock and holds it steady for the cut. During the cut, the saw malfunctioned and caused the spinning saw blade to move from its parking enclosure and move across the cutting deck. As Employee #1 was removing the cut ends with his hands, his right index finger was amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Guard, Malfunction, Reaching, Saw, Sawblade

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1499231.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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