Accident Report Detail

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 Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307180000	01/24/2006	2434	337110	Universal 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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