Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 111383.015 - Employee operating circular saw cuts leg

Accident Summary Nr: 111383.015 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 11/26/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1362927.015	11/29/2018		237310	Jb Pinnacle Group, Llc

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on November 26, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was operating a circular saw to cut wood stakes from 2 by 4's. He was not using a saw horse; instead, he held the 2 by 4 against his right leg. During cutting, the saw blade came into contact with his leg, causing an 8 to 10 inch laceration below the knee. The employee was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for the laceration.

Keywords: Blade, Circular Saw, Construction, Contact, Cutting, Equipment Operator, Laceration, Leg, Training, Unprotected, Wood Slab, Work Rules

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1362927.015	23	M	Hospitalized injury		Carpenter apprentices

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