Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170089148 - Employee's thumb amputated by 20 in. saw blade
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123733271 | 11/18/1992 | 3471 | 0 | Anodizing Inc |
Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a 20 inch automatic feed metal cutting saw. He was using an air nozzle to blow off aluminum chips. Employee #1 put his hand too far back into the machine and contacted the 20 inch carbide toothed blade, which turns at 3,100 rpm. Employee #1's thumb tip was amputated and his index finger was lacerated.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123733271 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
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