Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200776201 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Unguarded Table Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 200776201 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 11/09/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315092106	11/10/2010	1751	238350	Pnj Souza Painting

Abstract: On November 9, 2010, Employee #1 was working for his employer, a painting contractor. Employee #1 was using a table saw to cut a piece of window trim. The table saw belonged to Employee #1 and it was not guarded. The piece of wood Employee #1 was cutting bucked and his right hand was pulled in towards the table. Employee #1's right index finger was cut off along with the tip of his thumb.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, THUMB, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2	30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315092106			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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