Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 96162.015 - Worker operating table saw sustains two finger amputations

Accident Summary Nr: 96162.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 03/02/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1234434.015	06/07/2017		332996	Allegan Tubular Prod Inc

Abstract: At 11:30 a.m. on March 2, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a tubular products manufacturer, was operating an unguarded Delta table saw. He was sawing corrugated paperboard strips. The paperboard caught on the saw blade, and Employee #1's right hand was pulled into the blade. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was treated for amputation of his right hand's index and middle fingertips and then discharged.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Caught In, Electric Saw, Finger, Machine Guarding, Saw, Table Saw, Unguarded

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1234434.015	65	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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