Type B Accident Investigation of the January 11, 2006, Personal Injury During Table Saw Use at the Heyrend Way Facility, Idaho Falls, Idaho

On January 11, 2006, a newly hired Technician sustained a serious injury while operating a table saw at the INL Integrated Defense Systems Facility.

Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security

February 10, 2006
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February 10, 2006

An accident at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) was investigated in which a technician sustained a serious injury to his right hand while operating a table saw. In conducting its investigation, the Accident Investigation Board (the Board) used various analytical techniques, including accident analysis, barrier analysis, change analysis, and event and causal factor analysis.