Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202475208 - Employee's Thumb Is Amputated in Band Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202475208 -- Report ID: 0950636 -- Event Date: 05/19/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307188268	06/12/2008	2671	322221	Parks 411

Abstract: At approximately 3:17 p.m. on May 19, 2008, Employee #1, a service technician with a motorcycle consignment dealer, was cutting 1-in.-square metal tubing with a horizontal metal band saw (Model Number RF 1319 DR, Serial Number 90189, unknown Taiwanese manufacturer). As he was completing a cut on the saw, he reached down to grab the tubing. Employee #1's left thumb contacted the still-running blade. He was hospitalized for an amputation. During the investigation, Employee #1 indicated the saw's guard was in place and blamed fatigue for his accident. He was experienced and had received safety training and safety orientation from his employers. Mechanical factors were ruled out.

Keywords: METAL BAR, BANDSAW, GUARD, FATIGUE, SAW, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307188268			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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