Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201494663 - Employee's Finger Amputated While Using Table Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201494663 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 12/06/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315068346	02/04/2011	5531	441310	All Engine Distributing

Abstract: On December 06, 2010, an employee of All Engine Distributing, based in Fresno, CA, was operating a table saw at the company. A block of wood became wedged at the saw blade and the table, lugging the fifty-year-old saw's electric motor. The Employee reached over the unguarded blade and it kicked back, causing his fingers to make contact with the cutoff blade. The Employee was transferred to Community Regional Medical Center for treatment of his two amputated fingers on his right hand.

Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, BLADE, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315068346			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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