Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201125341 - Employee Suffers Cut from Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201125341 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 12/07/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300842093	12/15/2004	1752	238330	Big Oak Hardware Floor

Abstract: At about 11:15 a.m. on December 7, 2004, Employee #1, working for Big Oak Hardwood Floor in Menlo Park, CA, was using a toe kick saw to trim the edge of the hardwood flooring at the wall. As Employee #1 was cutting, the saw hit a nail which caused the saw to kick back at him. Employee #1 suffered a 4-in.-long cut to his upper leg.

Keywords: KICK BACK, NAIL, SAW, WOOD PANEL, LACERATION, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2	16

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300842093			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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