Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201057528 - Employee amputates fingers while cutting foam with table saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201057528 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 07/08/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300782372	07/16/2003	3442	332321	Mnm Manufacturing Inc

Abstract: At approximately 11:19 a.m. on July 8, 2003, Employee #1 was using a Craftsman Deluxe 10-inch Flex Drive Table Saw, Model Number 113.241691, to cut pieces of foam 30.75 inches long by 3 inches wide by 1 inch thick. While cutting a piece of foam, the foam broke and his right hand came into contact with the saw blade. His right hand fingers were all cut and his index finger was amputated. He was transported to Long Beach Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries and released. The employee had raised the hood so that the point of operation was unguarded.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, POINT OF OPERATION, BLADE, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300782372			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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