Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201145307 - Employee Iamputates Thumb While Using Skil Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201145307 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 03/31/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305353641	04/05/2004	1741	238140	Pacific Stone Design Inc

Abstract: On March 31, 2004, Employee #1 was in the process of cutting a piece of 1 in. by 6 in. lumber for making a concrete form. His employer is engaged in the installation of ornamental and decorative stone and concrete work for commercial and residential buildings. As part of Employee #1's normal tasks, he was using a Skil saw, Model HD77M, serial number HG-183513. Somehow, Employee #1's left thumb came in contact with the rotating blade of the saw. At the time of the inspection, this saw was found to be in good condition and was properly guarded. Employee #1 was working alone, and there were no other eye witnesses to this accident. Employee #1 amputated his left thumb at the distal joint, which was reattached surgically, and he was hospitalized for 3 days.

Keywords: CONCRETE FORM WORK, AMPUTATED, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305353641			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Brickmasons and stonemasons	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Other

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