Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202464012 - Employee Amputates Finger While Using Circular Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202464012 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 07/17/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310193479	08/03/2006	1711	238220	Dynamic Plumbing

Abstract: At approximately 6:25 a.m. on July 17, 2006, Employee #1 was assigned to install six water lines inside a new residential home under construction. Employee #1 began to cut a 2-in. by 4-in. block of wood with his circular saw (Milwaukee 18-V, Serial Number 057A505202168). The guard was in use and in place while Employee #1 was cutting the wood. The blade hit a knot on the wood and kick back amputating Employee #1's left index finger to the first knuckle. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two days.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, GUARD, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, PLUMBING

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	1	12

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310193479			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Other

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