Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202490967 - Employee Amputates Finger While Operating Table Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202490967 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/05/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314533134	09/20/2010	2752	323110	Ferrari Color

Abstract: On August 5, 2010, Employee #1 was operating a Powermatic IIII table saw, Model Number 66, Serial Number 9366-1223, in the production department of his employer, who specializes in commercial printing. As Employee #1 was cutting fiberboard and foam "cleats," his right index finger contacted the blade of the running table saw, severing amputating his finger. Employee #1 was taken to a local medical facility, where he was hospitalized and treated. The accident investigation revealed that Employee #1 had removed the safety guard before beginning work. Further, he had received on the job training on how to use the saw, which included instruction prohibiting workers from removing the machine's safety guard.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, MACHINE OPERATOR, LACERATION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, INATTENTION, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314533134			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Miscellaneous printing machine operators

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