Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202449484 - Employee Is Injured When While Using Skil Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202449484 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 08/28/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310604699	10/23/2008	1751	238130	Twr Enterprises Inc

Abstract: At approximately 12:51 p.m. on August 28, 2008, an employee was using portable power driven circular hand saw, Skilsaw, to cut blocks. Suddenly, the saw kicked back and the blade made contact with his left hand. He sustained a laceration to his left hand. The employee was transported to Corona Regional Medical Center, where he was hospitalized.

Keywords: KICK BACK, CARPENTER, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION, HAND TOOL, HAND

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310604699			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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