Abstract: At approximately 10:55 a.m. on July 10, 2009, Employee #1 was working for a steel ramp manufacturer. He was using a Baldor miter saw (Serial Number F119) to cut both ends of a 71-inch long aluminum rail at a 47-degree angle. The employer surmised that Employee #1 may have been using a screw driver to clear away metal shavings from behind the saw while it was running. He sustained finger amputation and serious injuries to his right hand when it came contacted the saw blade. Employee #1 was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he was admitted and surgery was performed. He was hospitalized for four days.