Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170724496 - Employee's finger amputated when saw kicks back

Accident Summary Nr: 170724496 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 05/14/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125674531	05/19/1998	8211	0	Marysville Joint Unified School Dist.

Abstract: On May 14, 1998, Employee #1, a wood shop teacher at an intermediate school, was using a Rockwell table saw to make a dado cut on a small piece of wood. The wood kicked back and his hand contacted the moving blade, amputating his left index finger at mid-joint. Employee #1 had removed the guard and was not using a push stick.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, EXTENSION HANDLE, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125674531			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Teachers, elementary school

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