Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201111507 - Individual injures left hand with a saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201111507 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 01/21/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119937654	02/17/1999	2434	0	Red Wood

Abstract: On January 21, 1999, an individual, who was not an employee of the facility, was salvaging wood scrap from a refuse bin located in front of the cabinet shop. He was using an electrical cord from the cabinet shop to power a circular saw he had brought with him to cut up pallets and scrap wood. The saw kicked back on him and lacerated the palm of his left hand. An employee summoned emergency medical services who transported him to the hospital where he was hospitalized.

Keywords: WOOD SLAB, SAW, LACERATION, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119937654			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Laborers, except construction

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