Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 956235 - Employee's throat injured when struck by flying debris

Accident Summary Nr: 956235 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 10/26/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112000161	11/14/1991	9224	0	Sacramtno Co., American River Fire District

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 a.m. on October 26, 1991, Employee #1 was using a chain saw to cut a section of a smoldering interior wall of a residence that was on fire. While he was cutting an area above his shoulder, the saw blade made contact with a section of 14 gauge house wire. A piece of wire was propelled by the chain saw blade and lodged in Employee #1's throat. He was transported by fire department personnel to American River Hospital in Sacramento and admitted.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, THROAT, METAL WIRE, CHAIN SAW, STRUCK AGAINST, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112000161			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Firefighting occupations

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