Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202495040 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Saw Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 202495040 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 11/29/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309901940	11/29/2006	1799	238990	Coastal Construction & Lumber Company

Abstract: On November 29, 2006, Employee #1 was working in a lumber yard located in San Jose California. He was assigned to cut a 4-in. by 6-in. lumber using a band resaw machine. Employee #1 walked to the North side of the machine table. While walking, he slipped and tripped forward. During the fall, he accidentally touched the saw blade while it was running. That resulted in an amputation of his left index and middle fingers. Employee #1 was immediately transported to Regional Medical Center of San Jose, where he was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, LUMBER, TRIPPED, BLADE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2	24

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309901940			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Other

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