Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119684314 - San Jose Construction General Contractors

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 119684314

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 07/22/1998

Site Address:
San Jose Construction General Contractors
10 Ragsdale Dr.
Monterey, CA 93940

Mailing Address:
1210 Coleman Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050

Union Status: Union

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/23/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/24/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101792026

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 119684314

Event: 07/10/1998

Employee's thumb amputated in circular saw

Employee #1 and a coworker were working next to one another on the same job. They had just disagreed about the work accomplished the day before and how it was done. Employee #1 was upset with his coworker and grabbed a 2 by 6 and began to cut it with a skill saw. The coworker warned him to slow down and be careful. Employee #1 got even more upset and said, "What I lack in knowledge, I make up for in hustle." He then grabbed a 2 by 4 and began to cut it. The saw kicked back, amputating his thumb.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, WORKPLACE VIOLENCE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119684314			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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