Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201610029 - Employee's finger amputated in metal chop saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201610029 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 07/01/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301215869	07/07/1997	3369	0	Brookman Cast Industries Inc

Abstract: At 9:00 p.m. on July 1, 1997, Employee #1 was using a metal chop saw to cut off a vent from a cast part. He had clamped the part directly to the saw table and was steadying the part with his hand while making the cut. The blade bit into the part and caused the blade to bind and break. Employee #1's left hand was drawn into the cut and his ring finger was amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, SAW, METAL SAW, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301215869			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Hand cutting and trimming occupations

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