Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201024312 - Saw Blade Amputates Two Fingers

Accident Summary Nr: 201024312 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 07/20/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315828756	07/23/2012	1521	236115	Blu Homes Inc

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on July 20, 2012, an employee was working for an employer that manufactured and installed prefabricated homes. He was using a table saw, and his workpiece apparently kicked back. The saw blade came into contact with his left hand, severing two digits. The employee was taken to Davies Medical Center in San Francisco, CA. At 4:00 p.m. on July 20, 2012, the employer notified the Santa Rosa District office of the employee injury. The Santa Rosa District office was investigating.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, BLADE, 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		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315828756			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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