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Accident Summary Nr: 138721.015 - Employee amputates index finger and lacerates thumb and midd

Accident Summary Nr: 138721.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 08/14/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1550640.015	08/31/2021		331524	Century Foundry Inc.

Abstract: At 8:45 a.m. on August 14, 2021, Employee #1 was trimming casting gates and risers using a Tannewitz Vertical Band Saw, Model GV. While sliding the casting into the saw blade access hole, the casting slipped. As the employee attempted to stabilize it, his fingers made contact with the blade. This resulted in the amputation of the index finger at the second knuckle, as well as a laceration to the thumb and middle finger. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bandsaw, Blade, Contact, Finger, Fingertip, Knuckle

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1550640.015	49	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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