Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202675740 - Foreman Operating Chop Saw Cuts Lower Arm

Accident Summary Nr: 202675740 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 12/18/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317248854	01/09/2014	1629	237130	Gm Construction And Developers, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on December 18, 2013, Employee #1, a crew foreman employed by GM Construction and Developers, Inc., was working at a building site, engaged in bituminous concrete placement. He was operating a chop saw when he cut his left lower arm/wrist. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the University of California Davis Medical Center. He was admitted and treated, which included surgery following the initial treatment. Employee #1 was released from the hospital at approximately 2:00 p.m. on December 21, 2013. This event was reported to Cal/OSHA by the employer's office manager at 2:05 p.m. on December 18, 2013.

Keywords: MACHINE OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SAW, SAW, LACERATION, ARM, HAND TOOL, CONCRETE, WRIST

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317248854			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Concrete and terrazzo finishers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Bituminous concrete placement Fatality Cause: Other

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