Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170154488 - Employee injured when fingers caught in jointer saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170154488 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 10/31/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112204169	01/16/1991	5712	0	John'S Creative Woodworks

Abstract: On October 31,1990, Employee #1, of John's Creative Woodworks, was pushing a piece of wood through a jointer saw when the blades rabbled and kicked back the wood board he was cutting. Employee #1's left hand was drawn into the saw, partially amputating his left middle finger and resulting in minor cuts to his other fingers. He was treated at Queen of the Valley Hospital in Pomona, CA, and then released to recuperate at home. Employee #1 later stated that the guard was in place on the jointer, but it was not functioning properly.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112204169			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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