Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202556676 - Employee Lacerates Finger While Using Skilsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 202556676 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 07/25/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317142891	07/31/2013	7342	561710	Western Exterminator Company

Abstract: On July 25, 2013, Employee #1 was engaged in the pest control operations for residential and commercial buildings was using a Skilsaw (Model Number SHD77, Serial Number 786-131290) to cut off a termite damaged piece of 2 in. by 8 in. fascia board which was about 10 ft long. The employee was in the driveway of the house and had one end of the board lifted up with his left foot while holding the board with his left hand. Employee #1 began operating the Skilsaw with his right hand. Somehow the rotating blade came in contact with his gloved left hand and lacerated his left middle fingertip. Employee #1 was taken to an area hospital, where his left middle fingertip was amputated. The employee was later released.

Keywords: BOARD, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317142891			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Pest control occupations

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