OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #692269
WOODCRAFTS OF VIRIGINA, INC.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA·
Event description
EMPLOYEES FINGERS AMPUTATED ON UNGUARDED TABLE SAW
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A TABLE SAW TO CUT A BOARD. THE BOARD BEGAN TO BIND AGAINS T THE SAW AND KICKED BACK. THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND WAS KNOCKED AGAINST THE UNG UARDED SAW BLADE, WHICH AMPUTATED THE TIPS OF HIS INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS. THE SAW WAS A DELTA UNISAW, SERIAL NUMBER DK496, EQUIPPED WITH A 10 INCH BLADE.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 1
- Part of body
- 10
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 733
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 2
- Task assigned
- 1
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