Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201159407 - Employee Amputates Thumb While Operating Miter Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201159407 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 05/06/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307453100	05/25/2004	3312	331221	United Metal Products Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 06, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a miter saw, Model Number 12502, Serial Number 02271T0128, to cut a piece of wood that measured 2 inches by 4 inches by 27.5 inches. Employee #1's employer manufactured metal frame components for commercial and residential buildings. As he cut the piece of wood, the glove on his left hand became caught in the teeth of the saw blade, and his hand was pulled into the saw. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for an amputated thumb on his left hand. The accident investigation revealed that the lower part of a plastic guard was broken, allowing his hand to get too close to the saw blade.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, WORK STATION, SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307453100			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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