Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170202931 - Employee's finger caught in moving saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 170202931 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 05/01/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111913562	09/05/1991	2541	0	Delta Plastic

Abstract: At or about 10:40 a.m. on May 1, 1991, Employee #1 was operating a Delta Unisaw table saw making end caps from a piece of laminated plastic 30 in. by 6 in. by 1/16 in. thick. Employee #1 was making a drop/plunge cut, which is considered a class B operation. Employee #1 attempted to feed two pieces of slick plastic, one piece on top of the other piece, into the saw. In doing so, the pieces hung up between the guide and the table's cutting surface. He continued to hold on to the piece and his right finger was drawn into the moving saw blade.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, STUCK, CAUGHT BY, SAW, BLADE, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111913562			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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