Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201494689 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Band Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201494689 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 11/24/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315068155	01/18/2011	3949	339920	Keiser Corporation

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on November 24, 2010, Employee #1, who was employed by a sporting goods manufacturer, was performing his normal work duties as a lead machine operator. Employee #1 was using a wax stick to lubricate a horizontal band saw, while it was running. The wax stick got caught, and Employee #1's left index finger was pulled into the blade and partially amputated. Employee #1 was taken to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno for treatment of his injury. The employer notified the Cal/OSHA Fresno District office at 1:45 p.m. on November 29, 2010.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, ELECTRIC SAW, LOCKOUT, SAW, LUBRICATING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315068155			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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