Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104382700 - O & P Construction Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 104382700

Report ID: 0352440

Date Opened: 12/06/1989

Site Address:
O & P Construction Co., Inc.
8600 Tamar Dr
Columbia, MD 21045

Mailing Address:
858 Fisher Street, Houston, TX 77018

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/07/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/12/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360622344

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 963827

Event: 11/15/1989

Employee's fingers amputated by portable circular saw

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on November 15, 1989, Employee #1, an experienced operator, was cutting a 2 by 4 with a Black & Decker, type 2,580 rpm, electric portable circular hand saw. The power cord became entangled and wedged between the blade and the adjustable blade guard, causing the saw to stop. To free the cord, Employee #1 first set the saw upside down. He then held the saw with his right hand and steadied it with his left hand. He pulled on the cord with his right hand without realizing that he had the ON/OFF switch depressed with his left hand. The saw started as the cord came loose, causing his right hand to contact the moving saw blade. His little fingertip and half of his ring finger were amputated. The saw was equipped with a constant pressure switch that should shut off the power when the pressure is released. Inspection of the saw revealed no defects.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CORD, ENTANGLED, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104382700			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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