Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201123221 - Employee Injured When Struck By Wood From Saw Kick Back

Accident Summary Nr: 201123221 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 03/14/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300835584	04/03/2001	1752	0	Harney Floors

Abstract: At approximately 3:40 p.m. on March 14, 2001, Employee #1 was rip-cutting a piece of wood on an electric table saw. The wood kicked back and struck Employee #1 on his shin, fracturing both bones in his lower leg. The saw guard, containing the anti-kickback device, was not installed. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of fractures.

Keywords: KICK BACK, FRACTURE, STRUCK BY, UNGUARDED, LEG, TABLE SAW

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300835584			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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