Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201102159 - Employee injures hand with power saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201102159 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 07/24/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125843920	11/06/2001	1751	0	Mike Stallings Dba A-Cal Trim

Abstract: On July 24, 2001, Employee #1 was using a Hitachi Chop Saw to cut filler pieces for a base board when wood chips started to accumulate in the back of the saw. However, before the blade stopped, he reached into the back of the saw to remove the chips. As he did so, his hand contacted the blade of the saw. The blade amputated the index finger, broke the middle finger and lacerated the thumb of his left hand. He was transported to the hospital. At the hospital, he received medical care to repair the damages to tendinous, ligamentous, osseous and dermal tissue. He was hospitalized for the injuries sustained in the mishandling of the power saw.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, WOOD CHIPS, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, THUMB, LACERATION, BLADE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125843920			Fatality	Amputation	Construction laborers

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