Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 673731 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGERTIP AMPUTATED BY A TABLE SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 673731 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 03/23/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101942720	03/23/1987	2434	0	Custom Craft Kitchen And Furniture

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS RABBITTING A PIECE OF PINE WITH A TABLE SAW. HE REACHED FOR HIS PUSH STICK WITH ONE HAND WHILE HOLDING THE PIECE OF WOOD WITH HIS OTHER HAND. THE SAW BLADE KICKED THE PIECE OF WOOD BACK, ALLOWING HIS FINGER TO FALL INTO THE BLADE, CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE. THE TIP OF THE FINGER WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED LATER AT A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101942720			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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