Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201989894 - Employee dies after cutting leg with saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201989894 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 12/18/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307343327	12/18/2003	1741	238140	Acuna Masonry

Abstract: On December 18, 2003, Employee #1, the owner was operating a Makita 7-in. angle grinder fitted with a 7.25-in. Oldham all-purpose carbide blade to create a 2 in. by 4 ft board. He was cutting the board for a gap created between the two pallets. As he was using the grinder, it unexpectedly kicked causing the blade to cut severely his left upper thigh, leaving an approximate 8-in. laceration. Another coworker applied direct pressure to the wound until emergency medical personnel arrived. Emergency medical personnel began administering first aid and attempt advanced life support, but to no avail. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Keywords: GRINDER, ROTATING PARTS, STRUCK AGAINST, ELECTRIC SAW, LACERATION, UNGUARDED, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307343327			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Brickmasons and stonemasons	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Other

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