Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170888432 - Employee's hand amputated while using miter saw
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125511931 | 09/05/1997 | 1541 | 0 | Gv Custom Modular Construction |
Abstract: Employee #1 was using a Makita 10 in. slide compound miter saw running at 4,600 rpm to cut shim stock. He was operating the saw with his left hand when his right hand was amputated at the wrist. The accident was the result of human error. Employee #1 had 1 1/2 years of experience.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing plant | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125511931 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior masonry Fatality Cause: Caught in stationary equipment |
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