Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201158995 - Carpenter amputates two fingers when using saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201158995 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 10/29/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300864303	12/09/2003	7363	561330	Barrett Business Services Inc

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on October 29, 2003, an employee was performing carpentry work for a single-family structure under construction. The employee was making a longitudinal cut on a section of 2-inch by 4-inch lumber when the rotating saw blade struck a knot, causing the wood to kickback. The kickback caused the employee's left hand to make contact with the rotating blade. The exposed blade completely severed his left thumb and little finger. The employee was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, LUMBER, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300864303			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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