Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14443444 - UNGUARDED SAW BLADE CAUSES AMPUTATION

Accident Summary Nr: 14443444 -- Report ID: 0355117 -- Event Date: 01/16/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15217524	01/16/1985	2431	0	Ao Lafoons Inc T/A Lafoons Building Supply

Abstract: INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 12" TABLE SAW, EQUIPPED WITH A RIP BLADE. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TRIM ABOUT 1/4" OFF OF A STRIP, 2 1/2" WIDE X 3/4" THICK. THE SAW GUARD WAS NOT BEING USED. THE EMPLOYEE SET THE GUIDE (FENCE) AND PROCEEDED TO PUSH THE STRIP, WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 24" LONG, ALONG THE EDGE OF THE BLADE USING HIS RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND RIGHT THUMB CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SAW BLADE, CAUSING PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF SIDE OF THUMB.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, RIP, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15217524			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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