Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 693044 - FINGERS CUT BY CIRCULAR SAW BLADE

Accident Summary Nr: 693044 -- Report ID: 0355110 -- Event Date: 05/21/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3349305	10/06/1986	7999	0	Division Of Parks & Recreation, Hungry Mother Stat

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 9 AM ON MAY 21, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN THE MAINTENANCE SHOP IN THE HEMLOCK HAVEN AREA OF HUNGRY MOTHER STATE PARK, MARION, VIRGINIA. HE WAS RIPPING A 1 INCH BY 4 INCH BY 12 FEET BOARD ON A CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH CIRCULAR SAW. THE SAW WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING HOOD, SPREADER, OR NONKICKBACK FINGERS. THE BOARD BEGAN TO BIND AGAINST THE BLADE, THEN SUDDENLY FLEW OUT OF POSITION, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND TO STRIKE AGAINST THE SAW BLADE. HE SUSTAINED SEVERE CUTS TO THE INDEX, MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND.

Keywords: FINGER, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION, SPREADER BAR, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3349305			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Carpenters

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