OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221380199
WAS BROKEN PALLET CO
MOORLAND, IA·
Event description
Employee amputates finger while operating saw
Investigation abstract
At 5:20 p.m. on August 3, 2021, an employee at a pallet construction site was operating a SmartProducts Manual Trim Saw to cut a piece of wood. After completing the cut, the employee returned the saw handle to its starting position. While reaching into the saw with his right hand, the saw blade unexpectedly swung back and amputated the employee's right index finger. Additionally, the employee sustained a small cut on his right thumb. The employee was hospitalized for the treatment of these injuries.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 29 M
- Event type
- 14
- Occupation code
- 727
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