Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201153749 - Employee's fingers lacerated when wood kicks back

Accident Summary Nr: 201153749 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 08/01/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119948537	11/28/2000	2541	0	La Bruna Industries Inc

Abstract: At approximately 10:20 a.m. on August 1, 2000, Employee #1 was using a circular table saw to cut a groove in a 16 in. piece of hard maple. The wood bound up and kicked back, exposing the blade. Employee #1 suffered severe lacerations to his ring and little fingers on his right hand. Coworkers transported him to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he was hospitalized for four days. He returned to restricted duty on October 19, 2000, while still undergoing physical therapy. Employee #1 was not using a push stick at the time of the accident.

Keywords: KICK BACK, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, LACERATION, MILLWRIGHT, EXTENSION HANDLE, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119948537			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Sawing machine operators

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