Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 829853 - Employee's finger amputated by unguarded table saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 829853 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/11/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104261201	06/11/1991	5211	0	Farmers Lumber Cooperative

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Rockwell table saw. A board kicked back, causing his hand to contact the blade. His left index finger was cut off to the middle joint. No kickback guard, spreader, or lockout/tagout procedure was in place.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, BLADE, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104261201			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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