Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201021995 - Employee's Thumb Is Amputated by Portable Saw
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125481176 | 11/07/2008 | 1521 | 236118 | Bill Bickford |
Abstract: At 3:30 p.m on October 11, 2008, Employee #1, an owner/builder (only for this one day), was performing repairs on his own personal mobile home trailer. He was cutting a 2 by 4 that was 24 inches long with a portable Skil saw (Model Number HDTM,HG 222399) running with the grain. When he hit a knot, the saw kicked back, amputating his left thumb at the joint.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125481176 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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