Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170765358 - Employee's Hand Is Pulled Into Saw Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 170765358 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 12/09/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125528273	12/13/2004	2431	321911	Liberty Valley Doors

Abstract: At 3:53 p.m. on December 9, 2004, Employee #1, working for Liberty Valley Doors in Cotati, CA, was operating a Rockwell Unisaw table saw without the saw's safety guard installed. Employee #1 was cutting 20 in. by 1.25 in. by 1.25 in. curved stock for door headers. His left hand was pulled into the blade, with height of 1.75 in., amputating his left ring finger and tip of his little finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, BLADE, DOOR, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125528273			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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