Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201105228 - Employee Hand Is Caught In Saw Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201105228 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 08/10/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300817368	09/13/2004	2434	337110	Cr Cabinets

Abstract: On August 10, 2004, Employee #1, a cabinet maker, was using both hands to push material into a table saw when the material moved forward quickly moving his left hand into the saw. Employee #1's fingers were amputated and reattached. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries. Employee #1 was operating a table saw without a guard, anti-kickback, spreader or the use of a push stick.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARD, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, BLADE, SPREADER BAR, HAND, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300817368			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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