Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 101991.015 - Employee using power saw has thumb amputated in kick back

Accident Summary Nr: 101991.015 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 12/19/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1286198.015	01/05/2018		238130	C. W. Construction Inc.

Abstract: At 12:15 p.m. on December 19, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in framing work on the roof of a new two-story residential structure. He was operating a Skilsaw SPT77WM(L) power saw to make a 20 degree rip cut in a roof joist. The saw kicked back and the blade struck and amputated his thumb. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for the thumb amputation.

Keywords: Amputation, Blade, Carpenter, Electric Saw, Kick Back, Portable Power Tool, Residential Construction, Struck By, Thumb, Wood Erection

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition			2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1286198.015	46	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause:

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