Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 891168 - EMPLOYEE INJURED CUT BY ROTATING SAW BLADE

Accident Summary Nr: 891168 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 08/30/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104394176	09/27/1989	1751	0	Afterworks

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a radial saw that was equipped with an upper and lower saw guard. Employee #1 was cutting 2 in. by 4 ft lumber that was 8 in. long. He was operating the saw with right hand and holding the lumber with his left hand failing to secure the lumber properly with his left hand. The lumber was pulled into the saw blade making a deep cut into his left middle finger.

Keywords: CARPENTER, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104394176			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Carpenter apprentices

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