Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 689604 - CUT FINGERS WHILE OPERATING TABLE SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 689604 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 06/14/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2912624	08/19/1985	2434	0	Merillat Industries Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A ROCKWELL #2098 TILTING ARBOR TABLE SAW TO CUT 5 1/2 INCH PIECES OF WOOD INTO SHELVES FOR CORNER CABINETS. WHEN HE WENT TO CLEAN SAWDUST AND WOOD PIECES AWAY FROM THE SAW, THE LITTLE, RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS OF HIS HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE TURNING SAW BLADE. HIS LITTLE FINGER WAS ENTIRELY AMPUTATED, HIS RING FINGER AMPUTATED AT THE FIRST JOINT AND HIS MIDDLE FINGER CUT.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, SAW, LACERATION, BLADE, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2912624			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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