Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170697098 - Employee cuts thumb on circular saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 170697098 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 07/27/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119756906	07/27/1993	2439	0	Homewood Truss

Abstract: On July 27, 1993, at 9:00 a.m., Employee #1 cut his left thumb when it slipped while he was holding up a circular saw's guard to make an angle cut on a truss cord. His thumb contacted the blade. It cut laterally around the pad from one edge of his thumbnail to the other edge. The cut did not penetrate to the bone. Employee #1 was taken to Ride Out Emergency Hospital in Marysville, where he was stitched and released. A report from the local fire department reported a thumb amputation. No violation due to accident. Employee #1 is experienced and trained in the use of a skill saw. The saw was new and functioning properly. All information indicates that the guard was not blocked or pinned.

Keywords: SLIP, THUMB, SAW, LACERATION, HAND TOOL, BLADE, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119756906			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Hand cutting and trimming occupations

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