Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201522521 - Employee Amputates Finger with Circular Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201522521 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 08/31/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123158982	08/31/2005	5311	452111	Wal-Mart Stores, Inc

Abstract: On August 31, 2005, Employee #1 was assisting a coworker who was cutting pegboard with a circular saw. Employee #1 attempted to reach behind the moving saw blade, but he misjudged the position of the blade. It amputated the index finger of his left hand. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CIRCULAR SAW, HAND TOOL, BLADE, BLIND REACHING, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123158982			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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