Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 690842 - FINGER AMPUTATED BY RADIAL ARM SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 690842 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 03/18/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102085925	03/26/1986	2448	0	A-1 Pallet Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A RADIAL ARM SAW TO CUT A 2 BY 4 BOARD. THE EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED THE CUT AND BEGAN TO MOVE THE CUTTING HEAD BACK TO THE STARTING POSITION. THE SAW BLADE STRUCK THE 2 BY 4, KNOCKING IT FORWARD. THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND, WHICH WAS STILL HOLDING THE 2 BY 4, WAS STRUCK BY THE SAW BLADE. THE EMPLOYEE'S INDEX FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102085925			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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