Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201113792 - Employee's finger amputed after losing control of a saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201113792 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 03/14/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126031376	04/12/2002	1541	0	Bee-Gees Construction

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on March 14, 2002, Employee #1 was treated at Holy Cross Medical in Mission Hills. At the time of the accident 45-degree angle cut on 2-ft by 8-ft board with a Craftsman circular saw. In the process of cutting the boards to a 45-degree angle cut, Employee #1 pinned -the automatic saw blade guard in an up position. Employee #1 was also holding the board he was cutting in his left hand when he lost control of the saw cutting his left pinky finger off. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROOF, CARPENTER, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1	10

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126031376			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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