Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104794193 - Mcwa Hdqtrs

Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Rochester

Inspection Nr: 104794193

Report ID: 0253660

Date Opened: 02/24/1988

Site Address:
Mcwa Hdqtrs
475 Norris Dr
Rochester, NY 14610

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4941

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/25/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/25/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360252035

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 1002989

Event: 02/23/1988

Employee severely cut by power saw

At approximately 4:00 p.m. on February 22, 1988, Employee #1 was using a power saw to cut through an 8 in. a/c pipe. The saw kicked back, causing him to stumble backward. The saw's spinning blade went up toward him, striking him near his armpit. Employee #1 was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for a severe cut to the inner part of his upper left arm.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, SAW, LACERATION, ARM, LOST BALANCE, LOST CONTROL, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104794193			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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