Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 690115 - FINGERS AMPUTATED BY TABLE SAW BLADE

Accident Summary Nr: 690115 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 10/11/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2914034	10/17/1985	3821	0	Rosemount Inc Aerospace Division

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A TABLE SAW TO RIP 6 INCH BY 6 FOOT PIECES OF WOOD FROM STOCK. HE COMPLETED A CUT AND WAS MOVING HIS HAND FROM THE BACK TO THE FRONT OF THE TABLE. HE HAD HIS HAND IN THE PALM-UP POSITION. HIS HAND SLID UNDER THE BACK OF THE SAW GUARD AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE SAW BLADE. PARTS OF THE LITTLE, RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS WERE AMPUTATED, AND THE TIP OF THE INDEX FINGER WAS CUT.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, SAW, LACERATION, INATTENTION, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2914034			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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