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Accident Summary Nr: 201488269 - Employee Amputates Fingers on Circular Saw Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201488269 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 10/25/2005
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30112391511/15/20051771238110Gonsalves & Santucci, Inc. Dba Conco Cement Co.

Abstract: On October 25, 2005, Employee #1 was working as a construction laborer, doing concrete work at a single-family residence. He was cutting a 2 x 4 wooden brace away from metal bracing attached to a 5 foot wall. He was using his left hand as a guide, when the circular saw he was operating jammed. The index finger and middle finger on his left hand came into contact with the blade. He sustained the amputation of the index finger and the partial amputation of the middle finger on his left hand. He was taken to the hospital by a coworker, and he remained there for two days.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, CONCRETE FORM WORK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, BLADE, CONCRETE, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition $20,000,000 and over

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 301123915 Hospitalized injury Amputation Construction laborers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Exterior carpentry
Fatality Cause: Other

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