Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201791308 - EMPLOYEE AMPUTATES FINGER IN TABLE SAW
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126129840 | 06/25/1998 | 5031 | 0 | Whittier Lumber Co. |
Abstract: Employee #1, was making a dado cut on the table saw to wood stock approximately 1 ft by 3 ft. He placed his left hand along the top of the stock to hold it in place and used his right hand to push the material through the dado blade, without a push stick. The stock popped-up, exposing the blade and the left hand entered the dado blade, amputating the end of the ring finger and varying degrees of injury to the other fingers. He was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126129840 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |
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