Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 690768 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED BY CUT-OFF SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 690768 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 08/13/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3263472	08/13/1985	2512	0	Wrights Furniture Mill

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A WHIRLWIND CUT-OFF SAW TO CUT SOME CLUE UPS. THE SAW WAS POWERED FROM A RECESSED FOOT VALVE. DURING THE OPERATION, EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED ON THE FOOT VALVE WHILE HIS HAND WAS UNDER THE CLAMP/GUARD. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SAW AMPUTATED FOUR FINGERS ON EMPLOYEE #1'S RIGHT HAND.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, FOOT CONTROL, SAW, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3263472			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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