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Accident: 170897839 - Employee'S Thumb Lacerated On Circular Table Saw

Accident: 170897839 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 10/12/1998
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
12613130911/10/19982499Global Sign System
Employee #1 was operating a hand-fed, circular table saw when his left thumb struck against the blade and was partially amputated. He was operating the saw without the safety guard in place.
Keywords: amputated, work rules, struck against, thumb, circular saw, saw, unguarded, table saw
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 126131309 Hospitalized injury Amputation Sheet metal workers

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