Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201156171 - Employee Toe Amputation by Skil Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201156171 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 06/26/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300859147	08/09/2002	1751	0	Kenro/Turner Construction

Abstract: At approximately 11:37 a.m. on June 26, 2002, Employee #1 was working on the second floor of building number 11 of a multi-apartment construction project. Employee #1 was using a portable power driven circular hand saw Skilsaw Model Number 77M to cut a notch in a 2 in by 4 in pine board on the floor. The saw bound up and kicked back, crossing the employee's boot, amputating his little toe and severely lacerating the next toe. Employee #1's coworkers provided first aid and called for emergency help. Paramedics transported Employee #1 to the hospital where he was treated and released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, LACERATION, TOE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family 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	300859147			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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