Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14459812 - SKIL SAW KICKED BACK CAUSED HAND INJURY

Accident Summary Nr: 14459812 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 03/16/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14870737	05/04/1984	1541	0	International Mill Construction Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 120-VOLT SKIL SAW (MODEL NUMBER 554, TYPE 10, 8 1/4 HEAVY DUTY, 8" BLADE, BALL BEARING, RATED AT 13 AMPERES). HE WAS CUTTING A 2X4 ON A 15 DEGREE ANGLE TO MAKE A KEYWAY. AS HE PUT THE SAW INTO THE WOOD, IT KICKED BACK, LACERATING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, FINGER, ELECTRIC SAW, SAW, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14870737			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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