Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202495057 - Employee Sustains Finger Amputation While Using Circular Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202495057 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 11/13/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309901981	12/04/2006	1521	236115	Sutherlin Construction

Abstract: At approximately 1:45 p.m. on November 13, 2006. Employee #1 was cutting wood for a block wall. Employee #1 placed two saw horses on the ground, and placed 2-in. by 4-in. by 8-ft long lumber on top of the horses. Employee #1 was holding the wood with his left hand and the saw in his right hand while ripping 10-in. blocks for the walls. While cutting the wood, the saw blade kicked back and made contact with Employee #1's left thumb and finger. Employee #1 stated that the guard was in place and there were no problems with the saw. Employee #1 suffered the amputation of both his finger and thumb and was hospitalized.

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

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309901981			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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