Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 18235.015 - Employee Killed when Saw Blade Kicks Back and Cuts Carotid A

Accident Summary Nr: 18235.015 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 05/16/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
438331.015	05/17/2012		237110	Missouri-American Water Company

Abstract: At 3:00 p.m. on May 16, 2012, An employee was cutting an old 8 foot cast iron water main pipe with a 16 inch Stihl Power Saw. The weight of the pipe caused a pinch point at the top of the saw blade and it kicked back towards the employee. The blade struck and cut the left side of the employee's neck to include his carotid artery.

Keywords: Artery, Kick Back, Portable Power Tool, Saw, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
		Other					X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	438331.015	1	M	Fatality		Construction Laborer	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:

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