Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201143963 - Employee injured while using table saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201143963 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 10/06/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305352544	10/20/2003	3442	332321	Alpha Architectural Products

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on October 6, 2003, an employee was preparing to make an aluminum header 37 ft long by 3 ft by 4 ft wide for a doorframe. The employee raised the blade of the Rockwell Unisaw Serial number 848679, CAT 601 up 2.5 inches. The employee turned the power on placing both hands on top piece of aluminum header pushing it forward when the metal piece kicked backwards, striking the employee's left hand severing the tendons in his hand and left pinkie finger.

Keywords: KICK BACK, SEVERED, TENDON, FINGER, SAW, BLADE, HAND, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305352544			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Machinists

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