Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201636115 - Employee Sustains Lacerations When Cutoff Saw Kicks Back
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310271747 | 07/31/2006 | 1623 | 237110 | Hps Construction Inc |
Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting a 12-in. plastic pipe with a gas-powered cutoff saw. After cutting through half the pipe, Employee #1 attempted to roll the pipe forward to cut the rest. The blade bound and kicked back because the back part was jammed. The saw kicked backwards and up into the Employee #1's pectoral muscle, causing serious lacerations. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310271747 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause: Other |
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