Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170107510 - Employee's fingers amputated and lacerated by unguarded saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170107510 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 10/28/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108559766	10/30/1991	2511	0	Dubois Wood Products Inc

Abstract: At 6:30 p.m. on October 28, 1991, Employee #1 removed the blade guard from a 10 inch circular table saw and made a lengthwise cut in a sample wood turning, pushing it through with his hands. Employee #1's left hand slipped and contacted the blade, which amputated his index finger at the second joint, the middle finger at the tip, and lacerated his thumb. Employee #1 was transported by automobile to St. Joseph's Hospital in Huntingburg, IN, then to Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY, where he was treated, then released to home care.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108559766			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, production occupations

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