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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14443444

AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,RIP,TABLE SAW

Event
AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,RIP,TABLE SAW
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14443444
Report ID
355117

Event description

UNGUARDED SAW BLADE CAUSES AMPUTATION

Investigation abstract

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 12" TABLE SAW, EQUIPPED WITH A RIP BLADE. HE WAS AT TEMPTING TO TRIM ABOUT 1/4" OFF OF A STRIP, 2 1/2" WIDE X 3/4" THICK. THE SAW GU ARD WAS NOT BEING USED. THE EMPLOYEE SET THE GUIDE (FENCE) AND PROCEEDED TO PUSH THE STRIP, WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 24" LONG, ALONG THE EDGE OF THE BLADE USING HIS RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND RIGHT THUMB CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SAW B LADE, CAUSING PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF SIDE OF THUMB.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 64 M

    Nature of injury
    1
    Part of body
    10
    Event type
    6
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    727
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    3
    Task assigned
    1

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