Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201800000 - Employee Amputates Portion of Left Thumb with Table Saw
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301336459 | 10/14/2005 | 9512 | 924120 | Los Angeles County Parks And Recreation |
Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on September 20, 2005, Employee #1, a maintenance worker for parks and recreation facilities, was operating a table saw, Model Number of 113-380. He was cutting a piece of plastic Plexiglas on a table saw without a guard. The rotating saw blade above the table was completely exposed. As he pushed the Plexiglas through the blade with his right hand, he placed his left hand on the table, and inadvertently touched the rotating blade. The nail portion of his left thumb was amputated upon touching the blade.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301336459 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |
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