Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170163794 - Employee amputates thumb using Skil saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170163794 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 04/03/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112135140	06/03/1992	1521	0	Albert Sousa

Abstract: Employee #1, a carpenter's helper, was cutting a piece of lumber with a Skil saw that had the guard wedged in an open position. He amputated his thumb and was hospitalized.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112135140			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, construction trades

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