Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 95587.015 - Worker's finger is injured when saw kicks back

Accident Summary Nr: 95587.015 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 05/04/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1232845.015	05/15/2017		236115	Pagano Construction

Abstract: At 8:15 a.m. on May 4, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in carpentry work at the site of a residential remodel. He was operating a Skilsaw power saw and making a cut on the frame of a door opening. The saw blade hit a knot and kicked up, striking Employee #1's left index finger, which was positioned along the edge of the door frame. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for an avulsion injury to the finger's nail bed.

Keywords: Blade, Carpenter, Electric Saw, Equipment Operator, Finger, Kick Back, PPE, Residential Construction, Saw, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation			1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1232845.015	41	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers

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