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Woodworker's Central
Accident Survey

Please Note:
All immediate questions about woodworking safety should be posted to our bulletin board:

The Info Exchange

Registration is free and you can get answers from dozens of expert woodworkers.

Below are the 800+ accident reports we've collected over the last 13 years. They're arranged by tool in PDF files. Some will inform you and some will make you wince.
Some of the advice may or may not be helpful, so use your own judgement.

Bandsaw
Belt/Disc Sander
Belt Sander
Biscuit Machine
Carving Tool
Chainsaw
Chisel
Chisel Mortiser
Circular Saw
Compressor
Drill
Drill Press
Finishing Chemical
Finishing Sander
Grinder
Jigsaw
Jointer
Ladder
Lathe
Mitersaw
Nail Gun
Planer
Power Plane
Radial Arm Saw
Razor Knife
Reciprocating Saw
Router
Scrollsaw
Shaper
Tablesaw
Thickness Sander
Others Not Listed


IMPORTANT! If you have a new accident report to make, submit the form below:

Type of Tool Involved

Your Experience Level

Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Severity of Injury

Close Call
Hurt but OK
Needed Medical Attention

Describe how the accident happened.

Advice you would give other woodworkers.




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