Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201701406 - Employee's Fingers Amputated by Table Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201701406 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 10/07/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305130908	10/09/2002	2451	321991	Fleetwood Travel Trailers Of Oregon Inc

Abstract: On October 7, 2002, Employee #1 was using a table saw to cut a bevel on a short piece of wood. A strip of wood remaining from a prior cut was lodged between the right side of the blade and the saw housing. Employee #1 used a push stick to move the lodged piece of wood to the side. He reached with his right hand to remove the strip. His hand was grabbed by the saw blade and his fingers were jerked into the blade. Employee #1 sustained amputations to the index, middle, and ring fingers on his right hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, BLADE, HAND, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305130908			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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