Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201166188 - Employee's Fingers Amputated by Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201166188 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 07/28/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126196237	08/05/2004	2448	321920	A V Pallet Co

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on July 28, 2004, Employee #1, of the A.V. Pallet Co. in Gardena, CA, was cutting 2 in. by 4 in. cross section lumber into 44-in. lengths with a table-mounted radial arm saw. The saw was missing the automatic retraction device would return the saw to the rear of the table and the stop that would limit the saw's travel beyond the table's edge. As Employee #1 was placing lumber on the saw table, his glove became caught in the running saw blade which amputated his right index, middle, ring, and thumb. Employee #1 was admitted to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center for treatment. Employee #1 was not trained to use the saw.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, BLADE, MECH MALFUNCTION, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126196237			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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