Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200526960 - Employee's thumb is amputated in table saw

Accident Summary Nr: 200526960 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/09/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306676859	06/23/2003	8062	622110	University Of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Abstract: On June 9, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a table saw equipped with a hood guard, spreader, and anti-kickback dogs to make a diagonal cut on a 12-in. by 3-in. piece of plywood. The hood guard was elevated excessively and did not automatically adjust to the thickness of the wood. When the wood kicked back, Employee #1's left thumb contacted the blade and was amputated.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, GUARD, THUMB, SAW, WOOD PANEL, BLADE, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306676859			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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