Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201202520 - Employee cuts fingers while adjusting table saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201202520 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 03/16/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306970823	03/18/2004	7363	561320	Cardinal Services Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306970815	03/18/2004	2421	321113	Westwood Lumber Co Inc

Abstract: At approximately 11:15 p.m. on March 16, 2004, Employee #1, working at a lumber company, was setting up a table saw to cut laminated lumber. He unlocked the horizontal fence and raised the hood guard. He decreased the cut size and pushed a laminated alder wood block through the saw blade. He then reached up to remove the cutting scrap and made contact with the saw blade, cutting his ring, middle, and index fingers on his left hand. He then reached up with his right hand and nicked his index finger.

Keywords: LACERATION, NIP POINT, SET UP, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306970823					Occupation not reported
2	306970815			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Sawing machine operators

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