Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202521704 - Employee's Finger Is Injured by Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202521704 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 08/25/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314993650	09/12/2011	2448	321920	Cutter Lumber Products

Abstract: On August 25, 2011, Employee #1 was operating a chop saw with a knee actuator button that controlled the saw blade. He lifted the guard to measure some wood. As Employee #1 leaned forward, he inadvertently activated the knee actuator, causing the blade to raise. His right middle finger contacted the still-spinning blade. He was hospitalized for lacerations and tendon damage.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW, WOOD PANEL, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314993650			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Sawing machine operators

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