Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14537849 - Employee lacerates fingers in circular table saw

Accident Summary Nr: 14537849 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/21/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111856779	09/18/1990	2431	0	Closet Genie

Abstract: At approximately 10 a.m. on August 21, 1990, Employee #1 was using a Powermatic 10 in. circular table saw to cut a piece of 3/4 in. particle board, that was about 21 in. by 72 in. After finishing the cut, he shut off the saw motor and the dust collector. He was reaching over to flick away a piece of scrap wood when his fingers struck against the still rotating blade. Employee #1 sustained severe lacerations and was admitted to the UC-Davis Medical Center for 4 days. The machine was equipped with a hood guard, a splitter, and an anti-kickback device.

Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, LACERATION, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111856779			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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