Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 127079.015 - Employee amputates thumb while using miter saw

Accident Summary Nr: 127079.015 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 02/07/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1462572.015	02/12/2020		238160	Mcdonnell Roofing, Inc.

Abstract: At 9:20 a.m. on February 7, 2020, Employee #1 was using a miter saw to cut a 4-inch length of 3.5-inch diameter plastic piping. Employee #1 was holding the piece with his left hand. Employee #1 later stated that the saw was drawing the piece he was holding toward the blade. Employee #1 suffered amputation of his left thumb and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputation, Blade, Cut, Hand, Hospital, Pipe, Plastic, Saw, Thumb

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1462572.015	32	M	Hospitalized injury		Roofers: Helpers

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