Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14224299 - EMPLOYEE INJURED HAND FROM HANDFED RIPSAW WITHOUT GUARDS

Accident Summary Nr: 14224299 -- Report ID: 0355110 -- Event Date: 05/01/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17372210	05/01/1985	3231	0	New Galax Mirror Corp

Abstract: On May 1, 1985, an employee was cutting small 4 in. by 4 in. blocks on a handfed ripsaw without guarding. During the operation, his hand got caught into the rotating motor and injured his first three fingers. He was taken to the hospital where he was treated and released.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, FINGER, LACERATION, MECH MAT HANDLING, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17372210			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Sawing machine operators

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