Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200529386 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Circular Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 200529386 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 01/28/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308257443	02/15/2005	8211	611110	Emmetsburg Community School

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a hand held circular saw and was cutting approximately 16 inches from the end of a sheet of 0.625-inch plywood when the saw kicked back. The employee's right index finger was amputated at the first knuckle. The injury did not require hospitalization. Further investigation revealed that the blade was set to an approximate 2-inch depth and no problems were noted with the saw's guard.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308257443			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers

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