Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200082857 - Employee Amputates Fingers While Operating Table Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 200082857 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 01/11/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310182431	01/18/2007	1799	238390	Jacques Y Richard Dba J & J Remodeling

Abstract: On January 11, 2007, Employee #1, a self employed carpenter, was using a table saw to rip down the frame of a double hung window. As he was ripping the frame, the window and saw started to tip over. He attempted to steady the window, when his left hand came in contact with the saw blade. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for the amputation of four fingers on his left hand, all at the second joint.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, SAFETY BAR, TABLE SAW

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	22

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310182431			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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