Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 968578 - Employee's fingers amputated by unguarded table saw

Accident Summary Nr: 968578 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 04/18/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104674965	04/21/1989	1542	0	Marnell Corrao Associates, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on April 18, 1989, Employee #1 was cutting plywood into blocks and then putting an 18 degree angle on them using an unguarded Rockwell Unisaw, model #34-466, table saw. When making angle cuts, Employee #1's right hand struck the exposed blade. Three fingers were amputated, but, except for the tip of the little finger, they were successfully reattached. Employee #1's work area was at the northeast side of the site. The weather was nice and no obvious distractions were noted.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, BLADE, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104674965			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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