Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201614039 - Worker Amputates Three Fingers While Operating Chop Saw
| 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.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312710601 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Laborers, except construction |
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