Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201797909 - Employee's finger amputated with saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201797909 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 12/30/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126086263	01/14/2004	1521	488510	Hector Velasco Dba Nova Container Freight

Abstract: On December 30, 2003, Employee #1, a handyman and laborer for freight container terminal, was instructed by his supervisor to report to the company president's residence to work on an addition. The employee had no prior experience working in the construction trades and was not given any safety training to prepare him for the new assignment. Employee #1 was assigned to cut 2-in. by 4-in. wall stud extensions back to a wall and was given a box of tools. The employee fitted a circular saw blade onto a Makita angle grinder, Model Number N 9514B, serial number 488678, and climbed a ladder an began cutting the stud extensions. While he was cutting the wood, the saw blade kicked back and Employee #1 fell off the ladder. The saw blade amputated the employee's left index finger.

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, FALL, HAND TOOL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Other		Under $50,000	1	10

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126086263			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Other

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