Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201102696 - Park ranger injures finger in bad saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201102696 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 03/05/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125746792	03/29/2002	4939	0	East Bay Municipal Utility District

Abstract: On March 5, 2002, Employee #1, a park ranger, was cutting 8-in. metal pipe on a horizontal band saw. While he was placing a cup under the saw to catch dripping lubricant, his gloved right hand made contact with the saw blade as it was coming down to make a cut. Employee #1's right middle finger tip was amputated. He stated that the guards were in place on the band saw.

Keywords: BANDSAW, FINGER, GLOVE, GUARD, LUBRICATING FLUID, SAW, BLADE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125746792			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Painters, construction and maintenance

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