Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170716039 - Employee's fingers injured by revolving saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 170716039 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 01/11/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112000237	01/16/1992	2434	0	Kitchen Crafters

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 27, Employee #1, a shop foreman, was to cut approximately 400 pieces of wood trim approximately 12 in. long by 5/8 in. thick by 3/4 in. wide at 45 degree angles to manufacture picture frames. To expedite the work, he raised the guard of the powered Makita miter saw, serial #A86931, then taped the trigger switch in the ON position. Employee #1 was positioning a piece of wood under the saw when his fingers got caught and pulled into the saw blade. His right middle fingertip was amputated to the first joint and his index finger was lacerated from the second joint to the tip. Employee #1 was transported by paramedics to UCD Medical Center in Sacramento, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, SAW, LACERATION, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112000237			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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