Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14296313 - EMPLOYEE CUT THUMB ON TABLE SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 14296313 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 05/23/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2856938	05/23/1986	7389	0	Imagery Incorporated

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A SEARS CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH TABLE SAW, MODEL 11392980-51, SERIAL #4017-MO-318, TO CUT WOOD. HIS LEFT THUMB SOMEHOW CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SAW BLADE, RESULTING IN A BONE-DEEP CUT. THE CUT REQUIRED STITCHES AND THE INSERTION OF PINS TO REPAIR. EMPLOYEE #1 SAID THAT HE WAS TRAINED IN THE USE OF THE SAW. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF THE SAW BLADE HAD BEEN ADEQUATELY GUARDED.

Keywords: THUMB, SAW, LACERATION, BLADE, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2856938			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Sawing machine operators

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