Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201147857 - Employee Amputates Finger While Operating Circular Saw
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125949164 | 08/10/2006 | 1542 | 236220 | Southern Cal Custom Framing Inc |
Abstract: On February 13, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker, both carpenters, were involved in a high school renovation project. Employee #1 was cutting 14-inch long by 2-inch wide by 4-inch high fire blocks with a 7.25-inch circular skill saw, Model Number 77-46, while his coworker was nailing the cut pieces into position. As Employee #1 was cutting one of the fire blocks, holding it with his left hand, the saw blade became jammed and kicked back, amputating the tip of his left thumb. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his amputated thumb at the base of the distal phalanx, as well as multiple comminuted fracture fragments adjacent to the site of the amputation.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125949164 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other |
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