Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202449971 - Employee's Thumb Is Amputated While Using Skilsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 202449971 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 09/10/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310605191	12/16/2008	1751	238130	Rancho Framing Incorporated

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on September 10, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a BOSCH, Model Number 1677, portable powered circular saw to cut wedges out of a piece of wood. He placed the wooden piece in the windowsill by holding it in his left hand and the saw in his right. As he was making the cut, his left thumb came in contact with the moving saw blade. Employee #1 was hospitalized with an amputated thumb.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, STRUCK BY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310605191			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenter apprentices

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