Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201174729 - Employee amputates fingertips with saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201174729 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 10/23/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125720706	11/19/2003	1521	236118	Shasta Group

Abstract: On October 23, 2003, Employee #1, a carpenter, was working on remodeling a single residential home. The employee was cutting a board with a portable power-driven circular hand saw (Skilsaw) when his left hand slipped and went in front of the saw blade. His index, middle and ring fingers on his left hand were partially amputated. Employee #1 was not hospitalized. After the accident, the employee stated that the saw guard was operating properly and he was not sure what caused him to loose his grip with his left hand allowing it to go in front of the saw.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, LOST CONTROL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1	18

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125720706			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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