Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201164456 - Homebuilding employee cuts finger using a radial arm saw
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126059195 | 11/18/2002 | 5211 | 0 | Home Depot |
Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 12, 2002, Employee #1, a lumber department service clerk at a retail homebuilding store, was cutting lumber for a customer with a 16 inch radial arm saw. The saw is a 5 horsepower Original Radial Arm Saw (serial number 09440006) and is guarded on its sides with an articulated chain-like device. Employee #1 cut two thicknesses of 2 in by 8 in pieces of wood. The blade guard jammed. Employee #1 shook the guard a little to release it. As he did, his hand touched the blade, cutting it. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a deep cut to the bottom of the knuckle on his left index finger, which required a skin graft, and cut the upper joint of the thumb of the same hand. Employee #1 was released from the hospital in less than 24 hours but required subsequent surgery. The employer failed to adequately train the employee and failed to lockout the equipment.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126059195 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Carpenters |
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