Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201791597 - Employee's finger amputated by saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201791597 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 06/11/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120253471	06/17/1998	8732	0	California Institute Of Technology

Abstract: At about 1:40 p.m. on June 11, 1998, a senior supervising storekeeper was using a bandsaw to cut a thin wire. He looped one end of the wire around his right index finger to stabilize the wire. As the blade cut the wire, it drew in the employee's finger that was looped in the wire. He suffered a partial amputation of his right index finger and was treated for his injury.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120253471			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; distrib., sched'g & adjusting clerks

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