Accident Report Detail
Accident: 105224.015 - Employee'S Finger Is Amputated When Saw Kicks Back
Accident: 105224.015 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 01/23/2018 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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1304008.015 | 03/16/2018 | Edison Power Constructors Inc. | |||||
At 3:05 a.m. on January 23, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was operating a circular saw to cut a threaded bolt. The saw jumped/kicked back, and the blade struck and partially amputated Employee #1's finger. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for the partial amputation and released. | |||||||
Keywords:
ppe, amputation, kick back, finger, blade, bolt, circular saw, equipment operator, construction, struck by
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 1304008.015 | 49 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Electrical power installers and repairers |