Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201074705 - Employee's Fingers Are Severed by Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201074705 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 09/11/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312681455	02/09/2010	2653	322211	Valley Box Company

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on September 11, 2009, Employee #1 was operating a Whirlwind cut-off saw, Model Number 212, at the Valley Box Company. He was cutting 2-in. by 6-in. pieces of lumber to be used as base supports in the construction of shipping crates. After making his first cut, Employee # was sliding the lumber along the back side of the jig. When he crossed the plane of the blade with his right hand, he inadvertently actuated the cutting stroke because his foot was still on the floor pedal. He severed his middle and ring fingers. He was hospitalized at UCSD for treatment of his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, MACHINE OPERATOR, SAW, LUMBER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312681455			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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