Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170355127 - Employee's thumb amputated by circular saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170355127 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 01/13/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120156682	01/14/1994	1751	0	Gordon'S Cabinet Shop

Abstract: Employee #1 of Gordon's Cabinet Shop was working at a residence under construction. He was using an electrically driven worm-drive circular saw to cut a small piece of wood to fit on a bathroom counter. The saw kicked back and amputated his left thumb. The saw blade guard was in place and functioning properly.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, GUARD, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, ELECTRIC SAW, SAW, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120156682			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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