Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1002989 - Employee severely cut by power saw

Accident Summary Nr: 1002989 -- Report ID: 0253660 -- Event Date: 02/23/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104794193	02/24/1988	4941	0	Mcwa Hdqtrs

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on February 22, 1988, Employee #1 was using a power saw to cut through an 8 in. a/c pipe. The saw kicked back, causing him to stumble backward. The saw's spinning blade went up toward him, striking him near his armpit. Employee #1 was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for a severe cut to the inner part of his upper left arm.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, SAW, LACERATION, ARM, LOST BALANCE, LOST CONTROL, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104794193			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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