Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201114675 - Employee injured by chain saw kickback

Accident Summary Nr: 201114675 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 09/22/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126189000	10/24/2002	3084	326122	Kwh Pipe California Corp.

Abstract: At approximately 10:15 a.m. on September 22, 2002, Employee #1 of KWH Pipe California Corporation was operating a chain saw at the company production area cutting a large diameter pipe. During the cutting process the chain saw kicked back and struck the employee in the face. The employee was wearing a face shield and hard hat which were knocked off. Employee #1 sustained serious laceration above the right eye and nose. He was transported by emergency personnel to Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: KICK BACK, CHAIN SAW, FOREHEAD, LACERATION, PIPE, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126189000			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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