Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202587283 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Table Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202587283 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 12/08/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315316414	12/12/2011	3999	339999	Pacific Panels, Inc.

Abstract: On December 8, 2011, Employee #1 was in a production area using a Delta table saw (Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Serial Number CU6950) that had a guard over the blade. He was rip-cutting a 12 ft by 2 in. by 3.5 in. wood board. Employee #1 used a push stick in his right hand and guided the board along the saw's fence with his left hand. His left index finger was amputated. Employee #1 then fainted and fell to the floor. He was treated at Alameda Hospital and then admitted California Pacific Medical Center for surgery to reattach the finger.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, SAW, EXTENSION HANDLE, FENCE, BLADE, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315316414			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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