Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201164175 - Employee's fingertip amputated on circular saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201164175 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 09/26/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126059179	10/01/2002	7812	0	Boston Public

Abstract: On September 26, 2002, Employee #1, a prop maker for a production company, was at the company's TV soundstage production facility. Employee #1 was using a Delta 10-in. Unisaw that was equipped with a fluting blade. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was using a piece of scrap wood to adjust the depth of the cut. As Employee #1 passed the scrap over the blade, the piece began to rock slightly, so he pushed down a little harder right over the blade. The piece of wood kicked off the blade, causing the tip of Employee #1's right index finger to contact the blade and be amputated. Employee #1 was not using a push stick or a push pad, but he later stated that these were put into use after the accident. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, EXTENSION HANDLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126059179			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cabinet makers and bench carpenters

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