Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 673954 - EMPLOYEE AMPUTATED LEFT THUMB USING UNGUARDED TABLE SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 673954 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 12/24/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101944007	01/23/1987	3531	0	Smart Industries

Abstract: ON DECEMBER 24, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING WOOD USING A TEN INCH POWERMATIC TABLE SAW, MODEL #66. THE SAW WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH A AUTOMATICALLY ADJUTING GUARD TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE MOVING BLADE. THE SAW WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SPREADER OR A NON-KICKBACK DEVICE. EMPLOYEE #1 CUT OFF THE END OF THE THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARD, WORK RULES, THUMB, SAW, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101944007			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous precision woodworkers

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