Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170829907 - Employee's leg cut by circular saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170829907 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 09/25/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119543973	09/25/1995	9999	0	Adra Incorporated
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3026804	06/25/1986	1542	0	Hayward Johnson Construction Co

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting pallets of wood into scrap with a Skill Saw 7 1/4 in. circular saw, serial #553 120V 12A. He was on his knees when the saw kicked back and made an 8 in. cut in his right leg, just above the knee. According to Employee #1, he got too close to the saw while cutting. All the guards were on the saw and were operating properly.

Keywords: KICK BACK, CLEARANCE, WORK RULES, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION, LEG, STRUCK AGAINST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119543973			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Machine operators, not specified
2	3026804					Occupation Not Listed

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