Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201107760 - Employee Amputates Finger While Using Table Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201107760 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 03/17/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300822343	05/05/2006	1752	238330	East Bay Flooring

Abstract: On March 17, 2006, a flooring technician was using a Hitachi C10FR (10" Jobsite Table Saw) to cut a piece of flooring that measured 3 ft in length by 3 in. in width. As the piece was being cut, the employee applied additional pressure to the piece, when he felt it bind in the blade. The employee's left hand was pulled into the saw blade, and he sustained an amputated finger. The employee was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, ROTATING KNIFE, CAUGHT BY, SAW, BLADE, HAND, TABLE SAW

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300822343			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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