Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201104833 - Employee's finger is amputated by table saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201104833 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 12/13/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120344916	02/25/2004	5712	337110	Birchwood Cabinets

Abstract: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on December 13, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a 10-in. table saw ripping 1-in. trim slats from stock. While making a cut, the piece of wood began to rattle. When he reached behind the blade and attempted to pull the board through, his hand was drawn into the blade. Employee #1 was hospitalized for serious injuries to his left fingers, including a partial amputation of his ring finger.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, SAW, BLADE, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120344916			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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