Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201639994 - Abrasive Wheel Cut Off Saw Breaks and Cuts Employee's Face

Accident Summary Nr: 201639994 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 02/03/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314975285	02/07/2011	1521	236118	Kd Contractors Inc

Abstract: On February 3, 2011, an employee was using a Stihl abrasive wheel cut off saw to cut metal tubing. While cutting the tubing, the abrasive wheel broke into many pieces. Some of the pieces struck the operator in the face and caused multiple serious cuts.

Keywords: SAW, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, ABRASIVE WHEEL, FACE, METAL PIPE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		$50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314975285			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Other

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