Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170729370 - Employee cut by flying wood chips from table saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170729370 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 07/14/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119855419	07/19/1993	2511	0	Marge Carson, Inc.

Abstract: On July 14, 1993, Employee #1 was working on a table saw. His job was to push small planks (4 inches by 2 inches by 18 inches) over a blade to shorten them. The saw struck a knot in the wood and the chips flew back into his face, cutting his cheek. He was wearing eye protection (goggles), but not a face shield. He was taken to Dalton Medical of El Monte, treated, and sent home.

Keywords: WOOD CHIPS, PPE, WORK RULES, PLANK, SAW, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FACE, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119855419			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Miscellaneous precision woodworkers

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