Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1429958.015 - Nevada American Construction, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220

Inspection Nr: 1429958.015

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 08/30/2019

Site Address:
Nevada American Construction, Llc
11651 Discovery Canyon Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89135

Mailing Address:
4955 South Durango Drive Suite 218, Las Vegas, NV 89113

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/09/2019

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/09/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1494037	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 123707.015

Event: 08/29/2019

Employee's thumb is amputated when saw kicks back

At 8:55 a.m. on August 29, 2019, Employee #1 was working inside a new residence being constructed. He was using a powered hand held circular saw to cut a 2 by 6 piece of lumber. The saw kicked back, striking and amputating the tip of the employee's left thumb. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of the amputation.

Keywords: Amputated, Circular Saw, Equipment Operator, Fingertip, Kick Back, Partial Amputation, Portable Power Tool, Residential Construction, Sawblade, Struck By, Thumb

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1429958.015	28	M	Hospitalized injury		Carpenters

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