Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 143269.015 - Employee amputates finger on saw blade reaching for lube oil

Accident Summary Nr: 143269.015 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 01/31/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1575544.015	02/01/2022		811310	Sam English Of Virginia Inc

Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on January 31, 2022, an employee was reaching for lubricant when he struck his finger against a bandsaw blade. The employee amputated his finger, requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bandsaw, Cutting, Finger, Lubricating, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Struck Against

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1575544.015	32	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Heavy equipment mechanics

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