Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202484192 - Employee Using Saw Amputates Left Thumb

Accident Summary Nr: 202484192 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/28/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120203138	11/14/2006	0781	541320	Trout Creek Landscape Inc

Abstract: On August 28, 2006, Employee #1 was using a Makita 10-in. miter saw. The guard had been removed and the locking mechanism in front of the saw was broken. Employee #1 was hospitalized for the amputation of his left thumb.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARD, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, THUMB, SAW, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120203138			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction laborers

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