Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170702005 - Employee's finger amputated when portable saw falls

Accident Summary Nr: 170702005 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 09/17/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120249024	10/08/1998	1761	0	Weiss Sheet Metal Company Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a portable power saw to cut a metal sheet when the saw kicked back. He was reaching to catch the falling saw when his finger struck against the rotating blade and was amputated. The saw was equipped with a functioning guard.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, FALLING OBJECT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	2	30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	120249024			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing metal siding Fatality Cause: Other

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