Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201152790 - Employee lacerated arm in contact with blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201152790 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 05/18/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125961243	11/10/1999	1521	0	Flinn Construction

Abstract: On May 18, 1999, Employee #1 was cutting a piece of wood using a skilsaw. The wood was resting on a temporary railing on the second floor. Suddenly, the wood began to fall. Employee #1 attempted to grab the wood when the blade of the saw came in contact with Employee #1's left arm. Employee #1 sustained cuts and lacerations to the left arm and was hospitalized. Employee #1 wedged the guard on the saw up.

Keywords: WOOD CHIPS, RAIL, GUARD, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, LACERATION, FALL, ARM, BLADE

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	36

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125961243			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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