Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 692269 - EMPLOYEES FINGERS AMPUTATED ON UNGUARDED TABLE SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 692269 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 11/05/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3309432	11/05/1986	2431	0	Woodcrafts Of Virigina, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A TABLE SAW TO CUT A BOARD. THE BOARD BEGAN TO BIND AGAINST THE SAW AND KICKED BACK. THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND WAS KNOCKED AGAINST THE UNGUARDED SAW BLADE, WHICH AMPUTATED THE TIPS OF HIS INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS. THE SAW WAS A DELTA UNISAW, SERIAL NUMBER DK496, EQUIPPED WITH A 10 INCH BLADE.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SLIP, SAW, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3309432			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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