Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170871859 - Employee Injured Using Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170871859 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 02/14/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125818377	02/25/2002	1521	0	The Michael Horn Company

Abstract: At approximately 1:45 p.m. on February 14, 2002, Employee #1, a carpenter, suffered a deep saw cut wound to the palm of his left hand.The accident happened while Employee #1 was working on a scaffold rolling roof rafters. The rafter on top of the wall had to be cut again as the wall was a 1.25 in. too high. A sliver-cut had to be taken along the bottom of the rafter. The saw kicked back and struck Employee #1's hand across the palm. The saw guard was in the down position and was working. Employee #1 hospitalized and was treated for his injuries and was released the following morning.

Keywords: KICK BACK, GUARD, RAFTER, SAW, LACERATION, HAND TOOL, HAND, SCAFFOLD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125818377			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Other

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