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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309810000 - Nu Era Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Nu Era Construction
4331 Telfair Boulevard
Morningside, MD 20746
Mailing Address:
6220 Breezewood Drive, # 203, Greenbelt, MD 20770
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/13/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Struck-By
Case Closed: 04/13/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102359031 |
Investigation Summary
On April 6, 2006 Employee #1 was standing on a wood floor leaning down while operating a 7.25-in. circular saw. He was cutting a wood block from a 2-in. by 8-in. piece of lumbar, approximately 2 ft long. The wood block was 7-in. long and 3-in. wide at one end, and approximately 7-in. wide at the other end. This piece of lumber rested upon another 2-in. by 8-in. piece of lumber that was also approximately 2 ft long. The saw kicked back and struck Employee #1 in his lower right leg. He was hospitalized with a laceration approximately 6-in. long.
Keywords: KICK BACK, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL, UNGUARDED, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309810000 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Carpenters |