Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202654265 - Skilsaw Kicked Back and Amputated Workers Finger

Accident Summary Nr: 202654265 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 02/20/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316888262	03/14/2013	1751	238350	Jt Masters Construction, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on February 20, 2013, Employee #1, a 46-year-old male, foreman with Jt Masters Construction Inc. was working at a construction site located at7 W. Central Ave. Los Gatos CA 95030. Employee #1 was cutting a piece of wood 2 in. by 14 in. on an angle when the Skilsaw kicked back catching the tip of his left middle finger. Employee #1 suffered a partial finger amputation when he made contact with a Skilsaw. Employee #1 was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital where he was treated and released the same day.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, HAND TOOL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316888262			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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