Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170605166 - Employee's finger amputated by motorized miter saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170605166 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 04/14/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119962306	04/16/1993	1542	0	Soltek Of San Diego

Abstract: At 4:10 p.m. on April 14, 1993, Employee #1 was using a Rockwell International motorized miter saw, 34-010 type II, serial #LY9679, operating at 7,000 rpm, to cut a 10 ft long, 1 in. by 4 in. baseboard. He was making a 45 degree angle cut on one end of the board when he amputated his left index finger at the nail. Employee #1 had been working at his job for two weeks, but he was experienced. The field superintendent said that Employee #1 was using his own miter saw, and that it was not equipped with a hood guard.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119962306			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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