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Accident Summary Nr: 1706969 - Employee's fingers amputated in cut-off saw

Accident Summary Nr: 1706969 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 02/12/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125573568	06/30/1998	7699	0	Medina Woodproducts

Abstract: On February 12, 1998, Employee #1, a relief sawyer at Medina Wood Products, a company that recycled wooden pallets, was operating a Whirlwind cut-off saw. The unprotected foot pedal was activated and three fingers on his right hand were amputated by the 18 in. diameter blade.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SAWYER, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, FOOT-POWERED PRESS, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125573568			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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