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Accident Summary Nr: 104140.015 - Employee using power saw has thumb amputated
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301633.015 | 03/15/2018 | 236118 | Chapin Construction Inc. |
Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on October 24, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in framing work for a house being constructed. He was operating a portable powered circular saw, Skilsaw Mag 77LT, and cutting a 2 by 4 wood beam. The saw, which was properly guarded, kicked back, and its blade struck Employee #1's left thumb. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for the partial amputation of his thumb. The tip of his thumb was successfully reattached, but there was bone loss.
Keywords:
Amputation, Blade, Carpenter, Circular Saw, Guard, Kick Back, Portable Power Tool, Residential Construction, Struck By, Thumb
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | 2 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1301633.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: |