Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201201159 - Employee Hospitalized When Saw Blade Severely Cuts Him

Accident Summary Nr: 201201159 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 09/26/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304062367	10/30/2000	9131	0	City Of Springfield

Abstract: An employee of a highway maintenance crew was cutting a roll of thermoplastic highway striping material with a mitering saw. While he was cutting the roll the saw seized up and began vibrating. The employee's left hand was on the saw guard. The guard was caught by the saw blade, destroying it and pulling the employee's hand into the rotating saw. The injured employee's first, second and third fingers of his hand were severed. The individual was hospitalized where two of his three fingers were successfully reattached.

Keywords: SEVERED, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, SAW, BLADE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304062367			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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