Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201182342 - Cabinetmaker Amputates Two Fingers in Table Saw Accident

Accident Summary Nr: 201182342 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 08/30/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307390914	09/01/2004	2434	337110	City Cabinetmakers

Abstract: On August 30, 2004, a custom cabinetmaker was fabricating a cabinet spacer. The material used was 0.75-in. thick, ACX plywood (balken hardwood). The employee removed the table saw guard and attempted a plunge cut on a 14-in. Everlast blade with a 1.63-in. exposure above the saw table. As the top of the board was lowered onto the rotating blade, the wood kicked back. The employee's left fourth and fifth fingers made contact and were amputated by the blade. He was admitted to a hospital emergency room for outpatient surgery.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, BLADE, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307390914			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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