Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202464590 - Employee's Finger Is Cut by Hand Held Saw Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 202464590 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 12/09/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310195656	12/28/2006	3281	327991	Sistone, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 7:25 a.m. on December 9, 2006, Employee #1 was working for an employer that fabricated and installed natural stone and tile for both commercial and residential customers. Employee #1 was operating a Makita portable electric saw (Model Number 5277B and Serial Number 43986A) with a 7.25-in. blade, cutting a piece of wood to be used on an "A-frame" support for stone. Employee #1 stated that he turned off the saw and the blade was still spinning, while he was holding the saw in his right hand, taking it back to another table. The hinge guard did not close, and the spinning blade contacted Employee #1's right tibia, lacerating it. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, FINGER, GUARD, SAW, WOOD PANEL, LACERATION, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310195656			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's

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