Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201509999 - Employee Is Injured When Finger Amputated by Circular Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201509999 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 11/05/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312362023	11/17/2010	8322	624190	Family Paths, Inc

Abstract: On November 5, 2010, Employee # 1 was cutting a piece of wood with a portable power saw. A small piece of wood of approximately one inch in length was wedged between the auto-adjustable guard and the frame of the saw, thus disabling the guarding system. As Employee #1 was performing cutting operations while holding the tool, the tool kicked back and his right pinky finger and middle finger made contact with the unguarded section of the rotating circular blade. This amputated his right fifth proximal phalanx (pinky finger). Employee #1 was admitted on November 5, 2010 for treatment at St. Mary's hospital, located in San Francisco, where the amputated finger was successfully reattached and he was discharged on November 10, 2010.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312362023			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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