Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170155907 - Carpenter's leg cut by circular saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170155907 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 07/25/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112221056	07/26/1991	1751	0	Gary L. Hardy Construction, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, of Gary L. Hardy Construction, Inc., was cutting a board with his Skil saw in an unsafe manner. He was holding the board across his knee to cut, which is against safety practices of the employer and in violation of his training as a carpenter. Because of his lack of control, the board slipped and Employee #1 suffered a very deep cut on his upper leg. He required hospitalization.

Keywords: BOARD, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, THIGH, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, LACERATION, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112221056			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Carpenters

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