Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201172046 - Employee Arm Is Injured While Using Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201172046 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/10/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125810135	07/25/2002	2421	0	Thunderbird Moulding Co

Abstract: On July 10, 2002, Employee #1, a cut/line re-rip operator, was placing pieces of lumber through a saw to edge the lumber down to a specific width. The employee used a saw blade with two sets of anti-kickback fingers and a metal guard covering the saw blade area. A piece of the lumber blew into several small pieces. The saw guard met the proper requirements. One piece of wood came out of the saw, striking Employee #1 in his right forearm. Employee #1 received treatment at a hospital for a puncture wound in his right forearm and was released.

Keywords: WOOD CHIPS, RIP, SAW, LUMBER, WOOD SHAPER, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125810135			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Sawing machine operators

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