Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201614252 - Employee Amputates Finger While Using Panel Saw
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312719727 | 08/04/2009 | 2542 | 337215 | Pacific Custom Products Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 7:15 p.m. on July 27, 2009, Employee #1 was cutting scrap sheets of 0.125-in. by 8-ft by 4-ft sheets of plastic with a panel saw. A small piece of the plastic measuring approximately 1-in. wide by 12-in. long, hung up behind the saw blade and in the throat of the vacuum waste hose. Employee #1 reached out to clear the piece, touched the spinning 16-in. blade and amputated his right index finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312719727 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |
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