Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201614039 - Worker Amputates Three Fingers While Operating Chop Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201614039 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 10/21/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312710601	10/24/2008	2421	321113	Jacob & Jacob Cedar Inc

Abstract: At about 2:00 p.m. on October 21, 2008, Employee #1, a laborer for Jacob & Jacob Cedar, Inc., was using a chop saw to cut shingles. He bent over to pick up shingles which had fallen to the ground. He put his hand on the chop saw and amputated the index, middle and ring fingers (second, third and fourth digits) distal to the last knuckle of each phalange.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312710601			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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