Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201094091 - An Employee Accidentally Activated a Portable Power Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201094091 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 08/14/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126147149	08/28/2000	1761	0	Classic Roofing

Abstract: An employee was working on a roof holding a portable power saw. While walking to his next location he stepped on a board that broke. The victim had his finger on the saw's trigger when he stepped on the board and accidentally turned on the saw. The saw deeply lacerated the victim's leg. The injured employee was transported to Los Robles hospital.

Keywords: BOARD, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, ROOF, SAW, LACERATION, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	2	15

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126147149			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Roofers

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