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Accident Summary Nr: 673848 - TIP OF LITTLE FINGER AMPUTATED BY TABLE SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 673848 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 02/26/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101928026	02/26/1986	2521	0	The Hon Company, Oak Plant #2

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING SHELF MATERIAL TO VARIOUS LENGTHS WITH A 10 INCH TABLE SAW. HE WAS FEEDING THE SHELF MATERIAL INTO THE BLADE LENGTHWISE WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE END OF THE PIECE. HIS HAND WENT UNDER THE HOOD GUARD, WHERE HIS LITTLE FINGER CONTACTED THE SAW BLADE. THE TIP OF HIS LITTLE FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, SLIP, SAW, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101928026			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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