Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170841068 - Employee's fingers amputated in underhung trim saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170841068 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 04/17/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125596304	04/18/2000	2429	0	I & E Lath Mill Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using an foot-activated underhung trim saw to cut material. He was reaching with his left hand under the guard when he shifted his weight and inadvertently depressed the control pedal, activating the saw. The blade came up and amputated all the fingers on his left hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, HAND, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125596304			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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