Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201691532 - Employee Is Injured When Hit by Piece of Wood in Leg

Accident Summary Nr: 201691532 -- Report ID: 0950662 -- Event Date: 10/20/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301280459	11/03/2004	2431	321911	Commercial Wood Products Co

Abstract: On October 20, 2004, Employee #1 was working for his employer, a wood working facility. Employee #1 was operating a chop saw with his back to a gang rip saw in the facility. The gang rip saw released a piece of wood that flew approximately 22 feet and hit Employee #1, piercing his left leg. Employee #1 was taken to Victor Valley Hospital where he was hospitalized for two days. He had surgery to remove the piece of wood from his leg.

Keywords: THIGH, SAW, FLYING OBJECT, LEG, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	301280459			Hospitalized injury	Puncture

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