Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 971127 - Employee's arm amputated in log cutting saw

Accident Summary Nr: 971127 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 06/30/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105626923	07/05/1989	5989	0	Save More Products Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a 36 in. diameter, 1,800 rpm hydraulic actuated saw to cut timber into 12 in. lengths. For some reason, Employee #1 reached into and beyond the point of operation with his right hand and brought the saw blade down with the hydraulic control using his left hand. His right arm was completely severed above the wrist.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, SAW, HYDRAULIC TOOL, POINT OF OPERATION, ARM, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105626923			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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