Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202315941 - Employee's Fingers Amputated by Miter Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202315941 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 05/12/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309896009	06/20/2006	5031	423310	A C Lumber

Abstract: At approximately 3:15 p.m. on May 12, 2006, Employee #1, a yard helper, was operating a MaKita Miter Saw, LS1013. He was cutting 1-in. by 6-in. by 10-in. long pieces of redwood to 5-in. long for lattice wood fence. He placed approximately 10 pieces on the metal plate and used his left hand to hold the wood in place. He used his right hand to pull down the handle on the saw. He pushed the handle forward and the 10-in. carbide tip blade made contact with his left hand. He was hospitalized with a partial amputation of the left hand, thumb and forefinger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, STRUCK BY, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309896009			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production helpers

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