Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202517934 - Employee Lacerates Hand While Using Miter Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202517934 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 05/23/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310552625	07/18/2008	7361	561310	Premier Staffing

Abstract: On May 23, 2008, Employee #1 was using a miter saw to cut 0.25 in. round trim. While the saw was running, she reached across it with her left hand. The saw blade caught her sleeve and pulled her hand into the blade. The blade severely lacerated her hand near the wrist and almost all the way through. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where she received treatment and underwent surgeries. Following the medical procedures, she was hospitalized.

Keywords: CLOTHING, CAUGHT BY, ELECTRIC SAW, LACERATION, BLADE, HAND, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310552625			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Carpenters

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