Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 103412.015 - Employee operating circular saw amputates finger in kickback

Accident Summary Nr: 103412.015 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 01/15/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1289918.015	01/24/2018		238130	Adl Construction Llc

Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on January 15, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in carpentry work at a multiemployer construction project, a one-story residential structure. He was operating an electric circular saw, a 7-inch Skilsaw Model Number SPT77WM, and performing rip cuts to wood two by fours. The saw kicked back, and the blade made contact with Employee #1's left hand ring finger. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for the partial amputation of his finger.

Keywords: Amputation, Blade, Circular Saw, Electric Saw, Equipment Operator, Finger, Kick Back, Residential Construction, Struck By, Unguarded

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition			1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1289918.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction Laborer	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause:

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