Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201164902 - Employee injured while operating band saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201164902 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 05/07/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126061308	05/20/2003	3442	332321	Columbia Manufacturing Corp

Abstract: On May 7, 2003, Employee #1, a welder, was operating a Jet horizontal band saw, Model Number OCP 03-04, Serial Number WJ 2778. The area where the blade crosses the point of operation was guarded, however, just past the point of operation there was a section of blade beyond the guide wheels that did not have a moveable guard. The employee attempted to brush away some metal dust from this area when he caught his glove and thumb on the blade. His right thumb was lacerated and he was hospitalized. His thumb was later amputated in the hospital.

Keywords: BANDSAW, STRUCK AGAINST, THUMB, SAW, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126061308			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Welders and cutters

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