Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 105224.015 - Employee's finger is amputated when saw kicks back

Accident Summary Nr: 105224.015 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 01/23/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1304008.015	03/16/2018		238990	Edison Power Constructors Inc.

Abstract: At 3:05 a.m. on January 23, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was operating a circular saw to cut a threaded bolt. The saw jumped/kicked back, and the blade struck and partially amputated Employee #1's finger. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for the partial amputation and released.

Keywords: Amputation, Blade, Bolt, Circular Saw, Construction, Equipment Operator, Finger, Kick Back, PPE, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1304008.015	49	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Electrical power installers and repairers

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