Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 98540.015 - Worker using circular saw has fingers amputated in kick back

Accident Summary Nr: 98540.015 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 07/28/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1252305.015	08/04/2017		236115	Cnw Construction, Inc.

Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on July 28, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in exterior carpentry at a commercial building. He was working from an A-frame ladder and using a cordless Skilsaw circular power saw. The saw hit a nail, which caused it to kick up. The blade struck Employee #1's fingers. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for the amputation of his index and middle finger tips.

Keywords: Amputation, Blade, Carpenter, Circular Saw, Construction, Finger, Hand Tool, Kick Back, Ladder, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation			1	10

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1252305.015	28	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause:

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