Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170242929 - Employee's fingers cut off by falling jump saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 170242929 -- Report ID: 1055330 -- Event Date: 08/02/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111433587	08/17/1993	2441	0	New Tacoma Box Company Inc

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 2, 1993, Employee #1 was operating the #2 jump saw. The saw stuck in the up position so he hit the stop switch to shut off the saw. He did not disconnect the electrical power by unplugging the saw or disconnecting the compressed air. Before the saw blade stopped turning, the employee opened the door to the saw cabinet and attempted to reset the saw using a wrench in his left hand. When the saw came down, as it should have, the wrench slipped and his hand went into the path of the blade, which amputated his fingers.

Keywords: WRENCH, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, SLIP, LOCKOUT, SAW, STRUCK BY, BLADE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111433587			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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