Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 92741.015 - Employee's hand contacts saw blade and amputates middle fing
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1207216.015 | 02/01/2017 | 321912 | Ufp Haleyville, Llc |
Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on January 26, 2017, an employee was using a chop saw to cut a 2 inch by 4 inch piece of lumber into 6.75 inch blocks. After completing the required cuts, the employee noticed that there was a scrap piece under the saw. As he reached for the scrap piece with his left hand, and placing his he right hand on the saw table, the employee inadvertently activated the saw's foot pedal. The saw blade contacted the employee's right hand, resulting in the amputation of his right middle finger.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1207216.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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