Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202495586 - Employee's Hand Caught in Ungarded Band Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202495586 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 02/21/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310635685	03/09/2007	4783	488991	Legacy Transportation Services Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 p.m. on February 21, 2007, Employee #1 was cutting 6-in. by 6 in. foam material. Employee #1 used the pieces of foam as push sticks. While Employee #1 was pushing them in a band saw machine, the blade pulled the foam forward. Employee #1's hand was caught in the unguarded portion of the blade. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: BANDSAW, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, BLADE, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310635685			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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