Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201101730 - Employee amputates finger tips when using saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201101730 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 11/29/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125726364	12/14/2000	8211	0	Eureka High School

Abstract: On November 29, 2000, Employee #1 was working for a high school in the city of Eureka, California as a shop teacher. Employee #1 was cutting a piece of wood into 1.5-inch wide strips. The employee reached down to remove the last piece of wood, located next to the saw blade, while the saw was still turning. The employee's index and long finger contacted the turning saw blade and the tips of both fingers were amputated. The saw blade was not guarded.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, ELECTRIC SAW, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125726364			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Trade and industrial teachers

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