Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201623113 - Lumberyard Worker Amputates Fingers on Cut Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201623113 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 01/28/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314745191	01/31/2011	2431	321911	Cascade Wood Products Inc

Abstract: On January 28, 2011, an employee of a lumberyard reached over a cut saw to discard wood scraps. As he pulled back his hand, it came into contact with the back of the cut saw blade. The saw pulled his gloved hand in and amputated his fingers. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, MACHINE OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, LUMBER, ARM, BLADE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314745191			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine feeders and offbearers

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