Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170356687 - Employee's finger lacerated when saw kicks back

Accident Summary Nr: 170356687 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 11/03/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119891505	03/22/1995	1542	0	Riverside Construction Company

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 3, 1994, Employee #1 was cutting wedges for wedging bulkheads at a construction site in San Bernardino, CA. He was making the last cut when the skill saw kicked back, severely lacerating his left index finger. Employee #1 and his supervisor both later stated that the saw was in good condition and that the guards were in place and operational.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119891505			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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