Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201168457 - Employee Amputates Thumb While Using Circular Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201168457 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 11/13/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126160456	12/11/2006	1541	236210	Tutor Saliba Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 10:50 a.m. on November 13, 2006, Employee #1 was cutting plywood cleats with a circular saw. The saw kicked back and cut Employee #1's left thumb. Employee #1 sustained the amputation of his left thumb. Employee #1 was treated but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126160456			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Forming Fatality Cause: Other

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