Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201183894 - Employee lacerates fingers using skill saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201183894 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 09/25/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307398610	10/11/2007	1771	238110	R & W Concrete Contractor, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 7:15 a.m. on September 25, 2006, Employee #1 was using a skill saw to cut a small piece of 2" by 4" lumber when the saw slipped and kicked back. The blade struck his left hand, lacerating his little and index fingers, and severing his middle finger below the first knuckle. Coworkers immediately transported Employee #1 to the emergency room, where he was treated and released. According to the employer, the saw was inspected after the accident and no deficiencies were found. The saw guard was also in good working condition. An investigation of the accident concluded that it was most likely caused by using an improper tool (skill saw) to cut a piece of lumber that small.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, LACERATION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307398610			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; brickmasons, stonemasons, tilesetters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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