Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201171717 - Employee injured while operating bandsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 201171717 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 06/11/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120154018	07/16/2002	2439	0	Norcal Lumber Co., Inc.

Abstract: On June 11, 2002, Employee #1 was using a 16-inch bandsaw to cut decorative rafter tails for new home construction. The rafter tails were being cut from a 4-foot by 6-foot piece of lumber and were 4-feet in length. Employee #1 was guiding the rafter with his left hand when the saw blade became struck on a knot in the wood. The wood kicked back, causing him to overcompensate and his left hand lunged into the band saw blade. Employee #1's left index finger was severed, as well as his middle finger severely cut.

Keywords: SEVERED, BANDSAW, RAFTER, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120154018			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous precision woodworkers

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