Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201508272 - Employee Amputates Thumb in Unguarded Band Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201508272 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 11/29/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310062401	12/17/2007	3599	332710	Cds Engineering

Abstract: On November 29, 2007, Employee #1 was operating a 0.5 inch GROB metal band saw, Type 4V-18, Serial Number 1249, at a fabricating shop without a guard. Employee #1's right thumb was amputated at the first joint when it contacted the saw while cutting metal. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, MACHINIST, THUMB, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310062401			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinist apprentices

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