Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201490703 - Employee Partially Amputates Finger with Table Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201490703 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 04/18/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310825625	05/15/2008	1751	238350	Superior Caseworks Inc

Abstract: At approximately 2:15 p.m. on April 18, 2008, Employee #1, a carpenter, was cutting a 1.5 in. by 7 ft long wood filler with a Ryobi Model Number BT3100, 10 in. Table Saw System. He pushed the wood filler through the blade with his hand. As his hand held the wood, the piece kicked back and pulled his hand towards the running saw blade. His right thumb contacted the blade, partially amputating the finger down to the middle joint. Employee #1 was airlifted to the Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, CA for treatment. After receiving the medical treatment, he was released.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, TABLE SAW

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310825625			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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