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Accident Summary Nr: 201054418 - Employee's finger amputated on table saw
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126105014 | 11/30/2000 | 2542 | 0 | Wilson Partitions |
Abstract: At approximately 8:05 a.m. on August 11, 2000, Employee #1, a machine operator for Wilson Partitions, was cutting a scrap piece of block wood down to 2 1/2 in. by 22 in. for use in a double miter saw. As he was working, the piece of wood made a sudden movement and his left hand struck against the saw blade. Employee #1 suffered traumatic partial amputation of his left little finger, He was transported by ambulance to White Memorial Hospital, where surgery to reattach his little finger was unsuccessful. Employee #1 was inexperienced as a machine operator and had not been instructed on the hazards associated with the table saw. The saw guards were fixed into position by a piece of tape, which prevented them from retracting and functioning properly to provide optimum protection.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126105014 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |
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