OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #690768
WRIGHTS FURNITURE MILL
PROVO, UT—
Event description
EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS AMPUTATED BY CUT-OFF SAW
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A WHIRLWIND CUT-OFF SAW TO CUT SOME CLUE UPS. THE SAW WAS POWERED FROM A RECESSED FOOT VALVE. DURING THE OPERATION, EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED ON THE FOOT VALVE WHILE HIS HAND WAS UNDER THE CLAMP/GUARD. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SAW AMPUTATED FOUR FINGERS ON EMPLOYEE #1'S RIGHT HAND.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 1
- Part of body
- 10
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 727
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 1
- Task assigned
- 1
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