Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202465001 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated While Using Transpower Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202465001 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 05/05/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310197637	06/21/2007	2421	321918	Rustica Arts, Inc.

Abstract: At 11:30 a.m. on May 5, 2007, Employee #1 was working at the Wood Work Shop manufacturing wood doors, gates, windows and shutters. The employee was using a Transpower Saw Powered Shaper, Model Number 990109, to make a groove along the edge of a wooden panel. Employee #1 was holding the panel with both his hands. The power shaper kicked back, and the employee's left hand came in contact with the rotating blades of the power shaper. Employee #1's fourth finger of his left hand was amputated. The employee suffered lacerations and loss of movement in his third and fifth fingers. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW, WOOD SHAPER, POWDER ACTUATED TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310197637			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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