Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201155348 - Employee Had Severe Lacerations On Hand Using A Hand Saw
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300856507 | 01/22/2002 | 7342 | 0 | A Cut Above Termite & Pest Control |
Abstract: At approximately 2:25 p.m. on November 20, 2001, Employee #1, a pest control technician employed by A Cut Above Termite & Pest Control, suffered a severe laceration to his left hand. Employee #1 was using a portable circular saw to cut a 2-inch by 4-inch board. He was holding the piece of wood with his left hand, while pushing the saw with his right hand. The saw blade struck a nail, bound up and kicked back landing on his left hand between his thumb and index finger. Employee #1 was air lifted to the Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he was admitted and hospitalized for 7 days for treatments on his left hand.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300856507 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Pest control occupations |
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