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Accident Summary Nr: 97969.015 - Employee's fingers are amputated on rotating blade of saw
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1253245.015 | 08/08/2017 | 337110 | Excel Cabinets, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 9:25 a.m. on August 5, 2017, an employee was operating an Underhung Swing Cut-Off Saw (Whirlwind, Model-212, Serial Number. 671098ZL) to cut 8 feet by 1.5 inch by 0.5 inch particle board into different sizes. As he was cutting the particle boards, he tripped over a mat on the floor and accidentally depressed the foot pedal. The employees left index and middle finger struck the blade causing amputation of his index finger and laceration on his middle finger. The employee was taken to the Corona Regional Medical Center by ambulance where he was treated and released after about 6 hours.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1253245.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |
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