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Accident Summary Nr: 115087.015 - Employee's finger is amputated by Skill saw while cutting wo

Accident Summary Nr: 115087.015 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 12/26/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1390647.015	02/06/2019		238130	Bmc West Llc Dba Bmc

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on December 26, 2018, an employee used a Skill saw to cut plywood into one and a half inch pieces for use on the wall of a new construction home. The employee operated the saw with his right hand and held the rip fence/cutting guide with his left hand. While cutting, the employee's left index finger made contact with the blade and was amputated. The employee was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Carpenter, Cutting, Finger, Operating, Plywood, Saw, Wall

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1390647.015	70	M	Hospitalized injury		Carpenters

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