Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200340909 - Employee Amputates Fingers While Adjusting Saw Guard

Accident Summary Nr: 200340909 -- Report ID: 0523900 -- Event Date: 07/13/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313178279	07/20/2010	2421	321113	Besse Lumber Company

Abstract: On July 13, 2010, an employee was adjusting the guides on head saw at a saw mill. Upon completing the adjustment, the employee reached across the rotating head saw blade and slapped the far side of the guide. While bring his hand back, it crossed the point of operation, and his hand and middle finger were cut by the rotating saw blade. The end of his middle finger was surgically removed at the first knuckle. The employee was hospitalized and treated for finger amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, POINT OF OPERATION, SAWMILL, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313178279			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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