Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14457691 - CUT THUMB WHILE OPERATING BAND SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 14457691 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 04/02/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14871966	04/12/1984	2679	0	Free State Products Inc

Abstract: ON 4-2-84 AT 9:30 AM EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A BAND SAW (NORTHFIELD MACHINERY CO.SIZE 36 SER #781087-E 21' BLADE) CUTTING CARDBOARD GAME BOARDS FROM STOCK THAT WAS 7 7/8" X 6 7/8" X 11" INTO 20 INDIVIDUAL GAMEBOARDS THAT WERE 6 7/8" X 11". THE STOCK WAS HELD BY METAL GIGS ON BOTH SIDES WHILE THE 20 INDIVIDUAL CUTS WERE BEING MADE. DURING THIS PROCESS THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS CONCENTRATION AND CUT HIS THUMB BY PLACING IT ON TOP OF THE METAL GIG ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STOCK. THE SAW WAS EQUIPPED WITH A GUARD.

Keywords: BANDSAW, GUARD, THUMB, LACERATION, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14871966			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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