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Accident Summary Nr: 98448.015 - Worker operating saw has finger amputated in kick back
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1258102.015 | 08/11/2017 | 238140 | Culbertson Company Of New York |
Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on August 10, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction company, were working at a road job site. Employee #1 was operating a Bosch Circular Saw to rip a 2 by 4 piece of wood. Coworker #1 held the wood at the other end. The wood was partially set on the top edge of a concrete wall. As Employee #1 operated the saw, the saw kicked back and struck his left hand. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for the partial amputation of his left middle finger and a severe laceration to his left ring finger.
Keywords:
Amputation, Circular Saw, Construction, Finger, Highway, Kick Back, Laceration, Masonry Wall, Repair, Wood Slab
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway, road, street | Maintenance or repair | 10 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1258102.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: |