Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 971812 - Employee's hand severely injured by table saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 971812 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 11/13/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105600647	12/05/1989	2434	0	Gardner & Son Cabinet

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting out a vent for a microwave oven cabinet on a table saw. As he was lowering the wood onto the blade, the blade grabbed the wood, kicking it back. His left hand came into contact with the blade, amputating the ring and little fingers and causing severe lacerations to the index finger and thumb. Employee #1 reported that he had several more trips to surgery to undergo before returning to work. He had been employed at this establishment for 5 years. He had also performed this operation several times.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, THUMB, LACERATION, BLADE, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105600647			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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