Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14443980 - Employee's fingers amputated in table saw

Accident Summary Nr: 14443980 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 02/13/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15222367	02/13/1985	2599	0	Catawba Cabinet Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 6:33 p.m. on December 19, 1984, Employee #1 was cutting small pieces of wood on a Powermatic Houdaille M-72 table saw, serial #8172077, that was equipped with a 12 in. blade. He was apparently using a push stick and all the saw's guards were in place, including kick-back protection. For some reason the push stick slipped off, causing Employee #1's hand to slide under the adjustable guard. The middle and ring fingers on his left hand were amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, SLIP, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15222367			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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