Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201052081 - Employee's two fingers amputated when caught by saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201052081 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 12/23/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126067628	01/08/1999	3545	0	United Drill Bushing Corp

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on December 23, 1998, Employee #1 was cutting stock materials using a band saw in the steel cutting area located between Buildings Number One and Number Two of United Drill Bushing Co., located in Downey, California. Employee #1's glove on his left hand got caught in the unguarded, moving saw blade and pulled in his entire hand. As a result, Employee #1's fourth and fifth fingers were amputated from the base and the middle finger was partially fractured. Employee #1 was first taken to Downey Community Hospital and then he was transported to USC Medical Center for emergency surgery.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, BLADE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126067628			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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