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Accident Summary Nr: 201800778 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Unguarded Table Saw Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201800778 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 01/12/2006
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30718000001/24/20062434337110Universal Closets

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on January 12, 2006, Employee #1, an employee in a wood working shop, was cutting a door piece, 4-ft by 4-ft, on a table saw, which had a 10-inch blade. He failed to position the hinged guard over the blade before cutting. As he cut the door piece, his left ring finger contacted the moving blade, resulting in its amputation. He was hospitalized for two days for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, BLADE, DOOR, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 307180000 Hospitalized injury Amputation Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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