Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202549697 - Employee's Thumb Is Amputated by Table Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202549697 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 10/28/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309303808	11/12/2008	5261	444220	Mc Allister Soil Service

Abstract: On October 28, 2008, Employee #1 was using a table saw that he was not authorized to use. He was making a cross cut on a 2 in. by 4 in. board. He did not place a guard or anti-kickback on the Craftsman table saw. He was injured when he pushed the wood through the blade and inadvertently pushed his thumb through the blade. He was hospitalized for the amputation of the tip of his left thumb.

Keywords: BOARD, AMPUTATED, THUMB, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309303808			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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