Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170726319 - Employee's finger tendons severed by metal saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170726319 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 10/31/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125645630	12/19/1997	5093	0	Alco Iron & Metal Co

Abstract: Employee #1, a sales person for a scrap metal salvage/recycle center in San Leandro, CA, was using a circular metal saw to cut rebar when his left hand contacted the blade, severing the tendons of two fingers. He was transported to San Leandro Hospital, where he underwent surgery. The cause of the accident was Employee #1's misuse of the equipment and his violating company safety guidelines.

Keywords: SEVERED, TENDON, FINGER, WORK RULES, LACERATION, METAL SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125645630			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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