Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201110251 - Employee's fingertip amputated in chop saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201110251 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 12/16/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112177795	12/27/1996	7363	0	Stockton Products

Abstract: On December 16, 1996, Employee #1 was in the wire welding shop of Stockton Products, using a Makita chop saw with a 10 in. rough cut wood blade. The glove on his left hand apparently became caught in the blade, and the tip of his index finger was amputated when it was pulled into the blade. Employee #1 drove himself to Thomas Memorial Hospital for emergency treatment. There were no witnesses to the accident; the saw was equipped with a functioning blade guard.

Keywords: CLOTHING, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, SAW, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112177795			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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