Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170698526 - Employee's finger severed by circular saw in kick back

Accident Summary Nr: 170698526 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 12/10/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119933182	12/11/1992	1751	0	Tony Lipman

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a circular saw to cut short sections of wood strips from a 2 in. by 1 in. strip of wood braced by a section of 2 by 4 lumber lying on the concrete floor. When the saw penetrated the floor, it kicked back and severed Employee #1's left ring finger and severely cut two adjoining fingers. The ring finger was reattached, but the prognosis indicates a long rehabilitation time.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119933182			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenter apprentices

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