Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201634128 - Laborer's fingers amputated in horizontal bandsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 201634128 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 11/19/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307088682	11/24/2003	3567	333994	Western Industrial Ceramics Inc

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on or about November 19, 2003, Employee #1, an laborer with Western Industrial Ceramics, Inc., Tualatin, OR, was trimming a ceramic tile with a horizontal bandsaw, trying to use different angles to attempt the cut, when he got too close to the blade and the blade amputated his index and ring finger on his left hand to the first knuckle.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307088682			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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