Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14235774 - 3 FINGERS AMPUTATED BY CIRCULAR SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 14235774 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 01/22/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2908499	01/27/1986	2421	0	Par-Mark Fence Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SAWING BOLTS (LOGS) WHEN A BOARD CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FENCE AND THE HEADSAW BLADE. THE EMPLOYEE REACHED OVER TO GIVE IT A "NICK" WITH HIS FINGERS TO KNOCK IT LOOSE. IT BROKE LOOSE INSTANTLY. A PIECE OF THE BOARD CAUGHT HIS GLOVE AND PULLED HIS HAND INTO THE SAW BLADE. THREE OF THE FINGERS BETWEEN THE THUMB AND LITTLE FINGER WERE AMPUTATED.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GLOVE, GUARD, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2908499			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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