Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 114299.015 - Employee's face is struck, teeth broken when saw kicks back

Accident Summary Nr: 114299.015 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 03/04/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1383235.015	03/07/2019		236210	North Bay Construction, Inc.

Abstract: At 9:45 a.m. on March 4, 2019, Employee #1, employed by an industrial construction company, was working at a building construction site. He was at the bottom of an excavation and using a handheld power saw to cut a 12-inch ductile pipe. During the cutting process, the saw kicked back and struck the employee's face, breaking multiple teeth. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: Blade, Construction, Excavation, Face, Fracture, Guard, Hand Tool, Kick Back, Pipe, Saw, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition			0	0

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1383235.015	59	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause:

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