Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 512236 - Employee's fingers amputated by cutoff saw

Accident Summary Nr: 512236 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/11/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111877932	07/15/1991	2499	0	Pacific Southeast Forest Products

Abstract: At approximately 9:45 a.m. on July 11, 1991, Employee #1 was cleaning up wood debris below a molding cutoff saw. He squatted to gather up the debris and when he stood up, he slipped and reached out with his left hand to regain his balance. His hand struck the revolving circular saw blade, amputating his left index finger below the first joint and his left little finger below the second joint. Employee #1 was transported to Marshall Hospital, Placerville, where he was treated and released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, CIRCULAR SAW, BLADE, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111877932			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous precision woodworkers

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