Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202573754 - Worker Lacerates Finger on Exposed Saw Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 202573754 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 05/18/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313037319	05/18/2009	1761	238170	Mark Hall'S Innovative Construction Llc

Abstract: An employee of a construction siding contractor doing exterior carpentry work was ripping a board, such as the ones made by Azek, on an unguarded 10-inch table saw. Approximately 0.125 inches of the blade were exposed above the material. The worker's left hand slipped and contacted the blade, and he suffered lacerations to the index, middle, and ring fingers of his left hand. He was transported to a hospital, where he received stitches. He was released, and he returned to the jobsite.

Keywords: BOARD, CARPENTER, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, LACERATION, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		$250,000 to $500,000	3	30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313037319			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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