Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202446589 - Employee Amputates Thumb While Using Circular Saw
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310598503 | 04/30/2007 | 1771 | 238110 | Etivista Concrete Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 7:20 a.m. on April 11, 2007, Employee #1 was cutting a V-ditch (swale) form out of a 2-in. by 12-in. by 3.5-in. board using a Skilsaw (Model Number HD77M, 7.25-in., 4400 rpm). Employee #1 held the stock in his left hand and the saw in the right hand to make a cut. During cutting, the saw blade jumped and contacted Employee #1's left thumb causing amputation. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310598503 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Forming Fatality Cause: Other |
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