Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170170336 - Employee's index finger amputated by radial arm saw
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112028931 | 04/30/1992 | 2429 | 0 | Amarant Wood Products Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1 was cross cutting pieces of 2 by 6 in. redwood on a radial arm saw. The wood and the cotton gloves that Employee #1 was wearing were wet. While pulling the saw through a cut, Employee #1's gloved hand, which was holding the stock against the fence, slipped and went into the saw. Suffering a finger amputation, Employee #1 was hospitalized. Normally stock is pushed against the fence and a slip would not have caused the hand to go into the saw. Because of a motorcycle accident, Employee #1's left arm had restricted movement. This restricted movement, in combination with the wet wood and gloves, may have contributed to the hand going into the saw.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112028931 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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