Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170191092 - Employee's thumb amputated when Skilsaw kicks back

Accident Summary Nr: 170191092 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 06/03/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111979852	06/06/1991	1752	0	Darrow Framing Corp

Abstract: Employee #1, a skilled carpenter, was using a model 77 Skilsaw to cross cut lumber at the construction site of a new home. The saw bound up and kicked back, amputating his left thumb. The saw's guard was in proper position.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111979852			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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