Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201631645 - Employee injured when cut-off machine kicked back

Accident Summary Nr: 201631645 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 04/03/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304109028	05/01/2001	5093	0	Calbag Metals Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting up a scrap aluminum tank with a hand held power cut-off machine fitted with a carbide saw blade. The machine "kicked back" and struck Employee #1 in the face, causing a serious injury to his jaw. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: KICK BACK, ELECTRIC SAW, LACERATION, BLADE, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304109028			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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