OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221407646

TRUSSCORE USA INC.

DAYTON, OH· 2021-10-22T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Circular Saw, Contact, Cutting, Finger, Fingertip, Hold-Down Clamp, Partial Amputation, Wood Board
NAICS: 326199
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345611826
Employer profile: TRUSSCORE USA INC.
Summary number: 221407646
Report ID: 0522000

Event description

Employee amputates fingertip in miter saw

Investigation abstract

At 10:15 p.m. on October 22, 2021, an employee was using a Dewalt DSW779 miter saw to cut a piece of wood which was less than 6 inches long down to 1 inch. The guards were present and functional, but a wood clamp was not used while cutting the small wood piece. The employee was using his hand to hold the wood when his finger made contact with the blade. The employee suffered a fingertip amputation to his right index finger and was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
7040

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