Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202463139 - Employee Finger Amputated When Using a Band Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202463139 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 05/17/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310193289	07/24/2006	3499	332999	Water Wonders

Abstract: On May 17, 2006, Employee #1 was using a horizontal band saw to cut Styrofoam. Employee #1 stated that at the time of the accident, she was cutting two 6-in. strips of Styrofoam. Employee was lowering the saw, when one of the Styrofoam strips was displaced. When Employee #1 reached to grab the piece of Styrofoam, the blade cut her finger, amputating it at the first digit. According to Employee #1, the regular procedure to cut the Styrofoam was to hold the Styrofoam down with one hand and use the other hand to lower the saw. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for her injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310193289			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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