Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 959619 - Employee's fingertip amputated by revolving chop saw

Accident Summary Nr: 959619 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/21/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112102397	05/06/1992	2421	0	California Cascade Industries

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on April 22, 1992, Employee #1 was setting up a chop saw equipped with a foot control pedal to cut 2 in. by 12 in. wooden blocks into various lengths. His foot struck the front of the control pedal and he inadvertently activated the chop saw, amputating his right little finger just below the first joint. Employee #1 was transported by paramedics to the UCD Medical Center, where he was treated and released. The operation pedal extended approximately 1/4 in. beyond the guard, allowing the saw to be activated unintentionally.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, SAW, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112102397			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Millwrights

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