Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 119615.015 - Employee receives laceration injury to hand when saw kicks b

Accident Summary Nr: 119615.015 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 08/21/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1427076.015	08/28/2019		238110	All Phase Concrete

Abstract: At 11:00 a.m. on August 21, 2019, an employee worked to build planter boxes using a circular saw (Skil saw, Model #SPT77WM) to cut boards. The employee held the material with the left hand and operated the saw with the right hand to cut the boards. During a cut, the saw kicked back and struck the employee's hand near the knuckle of the left thumb. The employee was taken to the hospital and admitted to treat a severe laceration to the left hand.

Keywords: Animal Handler, Board, Circular Saw, Cutting, Hand, Kick Back, Laceration, Operating, Struck Against

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1427076.015	41	M	Hospitalized injury		Carpenters

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