Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201176799 - Employee Is Injured When His Thumb Is Partially Amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 201176799 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 01/06/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300879434	01/12/2005	1521	236115	I M Construction

Abstract: On January 6, 2005, Employee #1 was operating a hand held circular saw to cut a 2-in. by 4-in. slab of wood. The saw kicked back, amputating his left thumb below the nail. Employee #1 was taken to the UC Davis Medical Center, where he remained hospitalized for two days. The saw was properly guarded and was working suitably.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, INSTALLING, CARPENTER, GUARD, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR 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	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300879434			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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