Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 123258.015 - Employee's finger is lacerated when power saw kicks back

Accident Summary Nr: 123258.015 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 07/12/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1456743.015	01/17/2020		236220	G E Jumonville Construction, Inc.

Abstract: At 3:45 p.m. on July 12, 2019, Employee #1 was engaged in exterior maintenance/repair work at a one-story commercial building. He was cutting with a portable circular saw when the saw kicked back. The blade struck his left index finger, which was lacerated. According to the investigation report, the employee's finger subsequently was surgically amputated. Hospitalization was not required.

Keywords: Amputated, Carpenter, Circular Saw, Construction, Equipment Operator, Finger, Kick Back, Laceration, Maintenance, Portable Power Tool, Repair, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair			1	22

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1456743.015	67	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause:

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