Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 127778.015 - Employee incurs severe laceration and fractures sternum whil

Accident Summary Nr: 127778.015 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 07/07/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1482478.015	07/09/2020		238110	Ron Hartman Concrete, Inc.

Abstract: At 11:00 a.m. on July 7, 2020, an employee was using a 14" Stihl cutoff saw to cut an 8" ID PVC pipe, measuring 20 feet in length, into a 112-inch section. During the cutting process, the pipe pinched the saw blade, causing the saw to rotate forward. The tool swung around and struck the employee in the chest. As a result of the incident, the employee suffered a severe laceration requiring over 140 stitches and surgery, along with a broken sternum. This incident underscores the importance of maintaining proper handling techniques and safety precautions when operating power saws in construction environments.

Keywords: Blade, Chest, Laceration, Pinched, Saw, Stitches, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition			0	0

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1482478.015	56	M	Hospitalized injury		Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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