Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 956540 - Employer's finger cut off by circular saw

Accident Summary Nr: 956540 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 06/24/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119754968	07/15/1992	5211	0	Meeks Building Center, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 works at a lumber yard and hardware store. The store has a small wood shop to custom cut doors for customers. Employee #1 was trimming the bottom of a door using Skil saw 771. A storm caused the electric current to go out and then come right back with a surge. The saw kicked back and caught Employee #1's ring finger. The saw blade cut off the finger at the first joint. The blade guard was down and in good working order. Employee #1 was experienced. The door was clamped onto the cutting table and a straight edge was clamped onto the door to guide the saw. No safely violations were cited.

Keywords: KICK BACK, STORM, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CIRCULAR SAW, ELECTRIC SAW, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119754968			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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