Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170851349 - Employee's arm lacerated by cut-off saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170851349 -- Report ID: 0950662 -- Event Date: 11/09/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125994236	11/15/1999	2521	0	Woodbond Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, of Wood Bond, Inc., a furniture fabrication shop, was using a swing cut-off saw to cut wood to length. He was pulling the saw with his right hand when he struck his left forearm, partially amputating it. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he under surgery to reattach and repair his arm. Employee #1 had been assigned to the saw approximately one hour before the accident, and apparently had been given less than 5 minutes of instruction on the job.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, LACERATION, ARM, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125994236			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Sawing machine operators

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