Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 114629.015 - Employee's face and chest are cut when saw kicks back

Accident Summary Nr: 114629.015 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 03/19/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1386548.015	03/20/2019		237110	Gallegos Paving Llc

Abstract: At 5:45 p.m. on March 19, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was cutting a metal water pipe with a cut-off saw, a type of circular saw. The pipe section was approximately 15 inches long with a 6 inch diameter. The saw kicked back and struck the employee, who sustained lacerations to his face and chest. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he received treatment for his injuries and then was released without hospitalization.

Keywords: Chest, Circular Saw, Construction, Cutting, Face, Kick Back, Laceration, Metal Pipe, Struck By, Water Pipe

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		New project or new addition			0	0

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1386548.015	59	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers

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