Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201157997 - Band Saw Causes Finger Amputation

Accident Summary Nr: 201157997 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 08/12/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300863321	09/04/2003	3544	333511	Mainland Products, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:40 a.m. on August 12, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a vertical band saw (Delta, Model 20, and Serial Number 86003094) to build a follow-block used to develop a foundry pattern. Employee #1 made a cut on the follow-block. As Employee #1 tried to make another cut he accidentally struck the blade with his left hand resulting in the amputation of his left index finger and severe laceration on his thumb, middle and ring finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, THUMB, LACERATION, BLADE, HAND, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300863321			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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