Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 511493 - Employee's fingers amputated by saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 511493 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/11/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111876579	07/25/1991	1541	0	Harbison-Mahony-Higgins Builders Inc

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on July 11, 1991, Employee #1 was using a skill saw to trim approximately 1/2 in. off a board that was 1 ft long by approximately 2 1/4 in. wide. Employee #1 placed the end of the board on the ground, held it with his left hand, then made a vertical cut in the board with the saw in his right hand. To get a better grip after completing about half the cut, Employee #1 placed his left hand around the board. The saw kicked back, striking his middle and ring fingers below the second joint and his little finger at the knuckle. Employee #1 was transported by paramedics to UCD Medical Center in Sacramento, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111876579			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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