Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201120797 - EMPLOYEE SUFFERS AMPUTATION OF THUMB

Accident Summary Nr: 201120797 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 06/24/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125516757	07/03/1998	1541	0	Rami Construction

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting lumber with a power saw. Employee #1 had the saw guard wedged up. While sawing the material the power saw kicked-back. Employee #1 suffered the amputation of three quarters of his thumb. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, GUARD, THUMB, SAW

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	1	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125516757			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Cutting concrete pavement Fatality Cause: Other

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