Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 138694.015 - Employee amputates finger while using circular saw

Accident Summary Nr: 138694.015 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 08/23/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1549596.015	08/25/2021		236116	Ngb Construction Inc Dba New Generation Building Inc

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on August 23, 2021, an employee was cutting the end of the truss to the desired size of 1/2 inch thick by 22 inch long which was laid flat 9 ft. above ground. The employee was using a DeWalt circular saw with his right hand while holding portion of the truss to be cut. The blade of the circular saw lacerated the left pinky finger resulting in the amputation. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Circular Saw, Finger, Truss

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition			1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1549596.015	28	M	Hospitalized injury		Carpenter	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause:

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