Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202653556 - Employee Suffers a Knee Laceration While Using a Skill Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202653556 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 08/06/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316610773	08/23/2012	1751	238130	Timberworks Construction, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 3:50 p.m. on August 6, 2012, Employee #1, a framer of Timberworks Construction, Inc., had a deep laceration injury to his knee while using a skill saw. Employee #1 was cutting a piece of plywood approximately 24" by 36". As he angled the sheet of plywood towards the floor and began cutting, the sheet of plywood slipped and the skill saw came across his knee, cutting his knee cap. Employee #1 was transported to San Luis Hospital.

Keywords: KNEE, SLIP, SAW, WOOD PANEL, LACERATION

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316610773			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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