Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119581163 - Gillis Gilkerson Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Gillis Gilkerson Inc.
415 Oak Street
Salisbury, MD 21801
Mailing Address:
300-304 W. Main St., Salisbury, MD 21801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360748073 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on November 29, 1995, Employee #1, a carpenter for Gillis Gilkerson, Inc., was using a Porter Cable 7 1/4 in. heavy duty circular saw with a carbide blade to cut a 1 in. strip of wood from a 44 by 44 1/2 by 5/8 piece of plywood. According to Employee #1, he was moving the saw with his left hand and holding the edge of the plywood with his right hand when he sawed off his four right fingers. He was taken by ambulance to PGMH, where his index and middle fingers were reattached. His little and ring fingers could not be saved.
Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, BLADE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119581163 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers |
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