Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201321452 - Employee's Four Fingers Are Amputated by Table Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201321452 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 08/17/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312976087	08/18/2009	3272	327390	Universal Concrete Products Corporation

Abstract: On August 17, 2009, Employee #1 was ripping a piece of wood on the table saw. A guard of the table saw not in place. The wood apparently kicked, and Employee #1's hand was thrown up and drawn into the revolving blade. The saw was not equipped with anti-kick back teeth. During the investigation, an adjacent saw also had the guard in a position, which made the saw inoperable. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: KICK BACK, WOOD CHIPS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BLADE, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312976087			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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