OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14196372
SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL CENTER
SYKESVILLE, MD·
Event description
EMPLOYEE AMPUTATES MIDDLE FINGER
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 was using a Samson, 12-inch-diameter chop saw (cut-off) to cut parts off vinyl and metal window frames. The frames were being cut to the proper leng th and at a 90 degree angle. Employee #1 was making the 13th cut when he failed to maintain proper clearance and amputated approximately one quarter inch off th e middle finger of the right hand. The point of operation is four and three quar ter inches high and eight inches wide. No guard was in use. No formal training h ad been provided. The employer plans to install guarding.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 1
- Part of body
- 10
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 1
- Task assigned
- 1
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