Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200524718 - Employee Suffers Amputation Using Circular Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 200524718 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 07/11/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304792625	07/17/2002	1622	0	Cramer And Associates, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting 2-in. by 4-in. lumber with a circular skill saw. Employee #1 became distracted and the saw blade came in contact with his thumb and pointer finger of the left hand. Employee #1's thumb was amputated and the finger was severely cut. The saw did have the proper guards in use when the accident occurred. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION, BLADE, INATTENTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Other		$50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304792625			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Other

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