Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170723480 - Employee's finger amputated by revolving saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 170723480 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 03/25/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119809952	04/08/1993	2451	0	Silvercrest Western Homes Corp.

Abstract: At approximately 2:20 p.m. on March 25, 1993, Employee #1 was grooving a 1 in. by 4 in. piece of lumber (3 to 4 ft long) using a table-mounted dado saw. The saw blade struck a knot, causing the board to kick to the right and pull the employee's hand that was holding the lumber under the saw guard. The revolving saw blade amputated his left ring finger below the first joint. The injured employee was transported to Woodland Memorial Hospital and was treated and released.

Keywords: KICK BACK, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119809952			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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