Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201621489 - Employee's hand amputated in saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201621489 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 11/18/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306327479	11/19/2003	2431	321911	Rogue Valley Door Inc

Abstract: On November 18, 2003, Employee #1 was operating a saw. He placed his left hand between the panel saw guard and the backstop. The forward button was activated somehow, and his left hand was amputated near the wrist by the cycling saw. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SAWYER, CAUGHT BY, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN, STRUCK BY, NIP POINT, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306327479			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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