Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201636305 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Panel Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201636305 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 10/02/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310275904	10/11/2006	5031	423310	Marine Lumber Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310275920	10/11/2006	7363	561320	Labor Ready Northwest Inc

Abstract: At approximately 8:45 a.m. on October 2, 2006, Employee #1 was placing a sheet of plywood lumber on a panel saw. The panel saw had a seven degree angle to hold the plywood sheets. Employee #1 placed the plywood sheet on the track, held it with his left hand, and hit a button to activate the saw. The saw had a bar that automatically held the sheets while being cut. Employee #1 was injured when his left hand became caught behind the bar and the saw cut off three fingers and his thumb. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PANEL, SAW, LUMBER, FINGER, THUMB, AUTOMATIC RESTART

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310275904			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction
2	310275920					Occupation not reported

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