Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202466512 - Employee's Thumb Is Lacerated When Saw Kicks Back
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310200993 | 04/17/2008 | 1541 | 236220 | Dcs (Durazo Construction Services) |
Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on April 1, 2008, Employee #1, a carpenter, was cutting a section of wood for framing a skylight. He held the section of wood, a 2-in. by 6-in. by 8 ft long section, with his left hand. With a circular saw in his right hand, he knelt on the ground with his left knee. As he began the cut, the blade kicked back causing his hand to go into the saw, cutting his left thumb. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a lacerated thumb.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 2 | 24 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310200993 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Forming Fatality Cause: Other |
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