Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170191118 - Employee's finger amputated by saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 170191118 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 08/12/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112067046	09/19/1991	5031	0	Las Plumas Lumber & Truss

Abstract: Employee #1 had worked for a lumber and truss company for 8 years. He was cutting 2 by 4 in. lumber on a Pistorius 14 in. table saw. The blade of the saw is normally below the table and rises to cut the lumber when a foot treadle is operated. The saw blade and treadle were properly guarded. Employee #1 pushed a piece of lumber under the guard and over the blade with his right hand. He had his foot on the treadle and operated the saw prior to removing his hand when the end of his right middle finger was amputated by the saw blade.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, FOOT CONTROL, SAW, BLADE, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112067046			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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