Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 101808.015 - Employee's thumb is amputated in power saw kick back

Accident Summary Nr: 101808.015 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 11/28/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1280985.015	12/05/2017		238990	Miki Erez

Abstract: At 4:15 p.m. on November 28, 2017, Employee #1 was operating a circular hand saw to rip a two by four piece of wood. The saw kicked back and amputated Employee #1's thumb. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for the amputation.

Keywords: Amputation, Carpenter, Circular Saw, Construction, Electric Saw, Kick Back, Rip, Struck By, Thumb, Wood Slab

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1280985.015	48	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers

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