Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 790618 - Employee's thumb amputated by chop saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 790618 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 11/16/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126696467	11/16/1995	2431	0	Jeld Wen Inc

Abstract: At approximately 6:20 a.m. on November 14, 1995, Employee #1 was attempting to clear a clogged chop saw on the #3 finger joint machine. He removed the front cover guard and did not lock out the energy sources. When he reached into the unit with a scraper, his right thumb came into contact with the chop saw blade and was amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, THUMB, LOCKOUT, SAW, CLOGGED, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126696467			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Millwrights

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