Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200528669 - Employee Amputates Finger in Bandsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 200528669 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 04/29/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306683434	05/24/2004	3799	333924	Midwest Industries, Inc.

Abstract: On May 25, 2004, an employee was operating a metal cutting bandsaw to cut a single piece of aluminum. The employee reached with his right hand to shut off the machine while using his left hand to move the stock. The employee placed his left hand under the moving blade cutting off his left small finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, MACHINE OPERATOR, LACERATION, METAL SAW, BLADE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306683434			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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