OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14454789
JACKSON BUILDERS, INC.
SPIRIT LAKE, IA·
Event description
Carpenter amputates thumb on table saw
Investigation abstract
At about 8:30 a.m. on June 9, 1986, Employee #1 was using a Sears Craftsman 10 i n. table saw to cut 3/4 in. plywood into small pieces for use on concrete forms for a church job. His hand struck the blade, amputating his thumb. The saw did n ot have an upper blade guard, a splitter, or anti-kickback fingers to protect th e user.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 1
- Part of body
- 10
- Event type
- 6
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 567
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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