Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201520970 - Employee injured when fingers amputated by table saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201520970 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 07/10/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123304826	08/16/2000	2493	0	Spacewall International Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting pieces of cardboard on an unguarded table saw when the cardboard buckled, causing Employee #1 to loose his balance and fall into the rotating blade. Employee #1 amputated his left index and middle fingers completely and cut the ring finger to the skin on the upper side of the finger. Employee #1's fifth finger was lacerated and fractured in the incident as well. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, BLADE, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123304826			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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