Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99004.015 - Employee operating power saw has three fingers amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 99004.015 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 04/14/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1233438.015	05/17/2017		238310	Kenyon Plastering Of Visalia, Inc.

Abstract: At 7:00 a.m. on April 14, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction plastering company, was engaged in plastering work at a residential construction site. He was operating a 7.25-inch Skilsaw circular power saw and attempting to cut a PVC pipe that measured 18 inches long by 1 inch diameter. Employee #1 experienced difficulty holding the heavy pipe in his left hand as he operated the saw. The saw blade made contact with 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 hand's pinkie, ring, and middle fingers.

Keywords: Amputation, Blade, Caught In, Circular Saw, Finger, Pipe, Portable Power Tool, Residential Construction, Saw, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1	15

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1233438.015	38	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Plasterers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Plastering Fatality Cause:

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