Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 967190 - Employee's fingers cut by hand-operated skill saw

Accident Summary Nr: 967190 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 02/17/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119991545	02/19/1993	1731	0	Precision Electric Co

Abstract: At approximately 10:20 a.m. on February 17, 1993, Employee #1 was working from a solid planked interior scaffold, cutting off the end of an 8 in. wide by 48 in. long piece of plywood. He was cutting about 4 in. off one end while holding that end with his left hand. He was using a hand-powered skill saw with the guard in the closed position. A 2 in. by 10 in. by 9 ft long scaffold grade plank broke about 12 in. from the end, causing Employee #1 to lose his footing. The saw slipped and he cut two fingers on his left hand. He was taken to Grosmont Hospital for treatment and released the same day.

Keywords: FINGER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PLANK, SAW, LACERATION, LOST BALANCE, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119991545			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Electricians

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