Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201155181 - Employee injured by portable hand saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201155181 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 07/09/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119952596	09/14/2001	1751	0	Laurence-Hovenier

Abstract: On July 9, 2001, Employee #1 was cutting 2-by-4 wood blocks with a portable saw when the saw kicked back, striking him in the left arm and hand. Employee #1 sustained an open fracture to his left radius when his left hand came in contact with the saw blade. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, FRACTURE, ARM, HAND TOOL, BLADE, HAND

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	3

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	119952596			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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