Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202549697 - Employee's Thumb Is Amputated by Table Saw
| 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.
| 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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