Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171054612 - Employee's fingers amputated in table saw

Accident Summary Nr: 171054612 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 10/24/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126764257	10/28/1996	2541	0	Klein'S Tri-Cove Co

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a Delta table saw to cut a thin length of laminate. The saw's blade had been raised during a previous operation, and he had not lowered it. Employee #1 pushed the laminate through the blade and then reached over to start pulling it through the outlet end. This caused the piece to kick back, pulling his left hand into the saw. His index and middle fingers were amputated.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, SAW, HAND, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126764257			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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