Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201169067 - Employee Amputates Finger with Circular Saw
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126160332 | 09/11/2007 | 0782 | 561730 | Jae Yong Park Dba Parks Landscaping |
Abstract: At approximately 2:15 p.m. on September 5, 2007, an employee, a helper, was cutting 2-foot pieces off a 2-in. by 4-in. by 8-ft piece of lumber using a Skil circular saw. He placed the lumber on blocks of concrete holding it with left hand. The saw kicked back and hit his left index finger causing amputation over an inch off his finger. He was taken to Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, where he was hospitalized, treated for amputation of finger and released on September 8.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126160332 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Helpers, construction trades |
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