Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170839930 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Unguarded Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170839930 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 05/16/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125532499	05/20/2008	2421	321113	Agwood Mill & Lumber Inc

Abstract: At approximately 8:20 a.m. on May 16, 2008, Employee #1 was a lumber mill laborer. He was using a Precision Parts Connection Inc. jump saw, Model Number 18, Serial Number 307 9-92, to cut a 2-in. by 4-in. board to length. The jump saw was not guarded and had an unguarded foot treadle. Employee #1 was injured when he triggered the cutting action with his foot while his finger was above the blade opening. He suffered an amputation of his right middle finger to its first joint. He was hospitalized at Ukiah Valley Medical Center for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, FOOT CONTROL, SAW, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125532499			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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