Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201165248 - Employee's finger is amputated by portable saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201165248 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 09/25/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126060201	10/06/2003	1542	236220	General Building Contractors

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on September 25, 2003, Employee #1, with General Building Contractors, was using a portable electric Circular Skill Saw (Model Number HD77M, Serial Number HE 808151) to cut 2-in. by 4-in. wood framing members. While cutting with his right hand and holding the lumber with his left hand, the saw backed up amputated his left thumb. Employee #1 was transported to Cedar Sinai Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, LUMBER, BLADE, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126060201			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Other

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