Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201172574 - Employee's Fingertips Amputated by Portable Circular Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201172574 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/04/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120154810	09/11/2002	1521	0	P R Construction

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on September 4, 2002, Employee #1 was using a Skilsaw to cut a 2-in. by 12-in. plank that was set on a pair of sawhorses. The board was under tension when the saw became bound and kicked back so fast that the saw guard could not snap back over the blade. The tips of Employee #1's left index, middle, and fourth fingers were amputated. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital where he was treated and hospitalized for three days. Employee #1 later stated that the saw guard was in use and in good working order at the time of the accident.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2	8

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	120154810			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 7 feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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