Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14300263 - Employee's finger cut by table saw

Accident Summary Nr: 14300263 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 05/09/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14864466	06/05/1986	2511	0	The Fireplace Mantel Shop Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a 10 in. Delta table saw to cut the tongue off a bullnose cove that was approximately 1 3/4 in. by 1 3/4 in. by 3 to 4 ft long. As he was feeding the piece through by hand, it turned and his right middle finger contacted the blade. Employee #1 received two stitches on the tip of his finger. The table saw was being use for ripping and did not have an automatically adjusting hood attached to it at the time of the accident.

Keywords: FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, LACERATION, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14864466			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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