Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201690302 - Employee's Fingers Amputated by Saw Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201690302 -- Report ID: 0950662 -- Event Date: 10/26/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301274049	10/29/2001	2599	0	Eurodesign Cabinets, Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was assigned to work at the self-feeding rip saw in the mill area. Employee #1 noticed there was a build-up of saw dust at the saw. Employee #1's coworker told him the vacuum system had been turned off. Employee #1 could not see or hear the vacuum system working, so he placed his right hand into the cutting area of the rip saw to try and feel air movement when his right hand came in contact with the saw blade and amputated his fingers.

Keywords: SAWDUST, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MILLING MACHINE, SAW, BLADE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301274049			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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