Accident Report Detail
Accident: 201522521 - Employee Amputates Finger With Circular Saw
Accident: 201522521 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 08/31/2005 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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123158982 | 08/31/2005 | 5311 | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc | ||||
On August 31, 2005, Employee #1 was assisting a coworker who was cutting pegboard with a circular saw. Employee #1 attempted to reach behind the moving saw blade, but he misjudged the position of the blade. It amputated the index finger of his left hand. He was hospitalized. | |||||||
Keywords:
portable power tool, amputated, finger, circular saw, hand tool, blade, blind reaching, elec port tool--misc
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 123158982 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |