Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14238448 - Employee's thumb cut when saw kicks back

Accident Summary Nr: 14238448 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 12/12/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114612690	12/13/1990	1761	0	L.E. Boyd Roof Structures
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114612674	12/13/1990	1542	0	Shaver Construction, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working approximately 23 feet above ground level on the roof of a shopping center structure. He was using a portable circular saw to cut small sections of plywood sheeting when an accumulation of moisture and sawdust caused the lower blade guard to jam during a cut. The saw kicked back, cutting Employee #1's left thumb. Three stitches were required to close the wound.

Keywords: KICK BACK, SAWDUST, WORK RULES, CIRCULAR SAW, JAMMED, LACERATION, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, GUARD, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114612690			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Roofers
2	114612674					Occupation Not Listed

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