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Accident Summary Nr: 98199.015 - Employee operating power saw lacerates fingertip
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1255152.015 | 08/16/2017 | 237310 | R.A. Nemetz Construction Co, Inc. |
Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on July 21, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in forming work along a road. He was operating a portable Skil Saw and cutting (ripping) 2 by 4 lumber to be used for the form of a concrete wall. As he held a piece of wood in his left hand and the saw in his right hand, the saw blade made contact with his left index fingertip. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was treated for a laceration to his finger that sliced off the flesh portion of his fingertip with no nail or bone loss.
Keywords:
Blade, Construction, Finger, Laceration, Lumber, Material Handling, Portable Power Tool, Rip, Saw
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | New project or new addition | ||||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1255152.015 | 28 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Carpenter apprentices | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Forming Fatality Cause: |