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Accident Summary Nr: 202344628 - Empoyee Killed While Using Electric Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202344628 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 06/08/2004
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30715070606/08/20041629238910David Barron Land Development, Inc.

Abstract: On June Employee #1 was of cutting a 1-in. by 6-in. form that was in place to pour an exit from the parking area to the road. Employee #1 was using a cutoff saw with masonry blade when either the saw struck a hard object or kicked back causing the saw to swing around and cut him. Witnesses reported that the employee yelled, walked, and turned before collapsing. Emergency services were notified, but Employee #1 died before emergency treatment was given.

Keywords: KICK BACK, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SAW, SAW, LACERATION, NECK, STRUCK BY, BLADE
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 2 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 307150706 Fatality Cut/Laceration Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Forming
Fatality Cause: Other

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