Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170151443 - Employee killed when throat cut by circular saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170151443 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 08/07/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120074810	08/07/1995	1521	0	Flinn Construction

Abstract: On the morning of August 7, 1995, Employee #1's throat was apparently cut by a Skilsaw. He was killed. There was a blood covered Skilsaw by his body. He was in a roped off area. The Cal/OSHA investigator was not permitted to approach closer than 50 ft from his body until the assigned sheriff's detective arrived on the scene. The sheriff's detective and coroner arrived at 1:30 p.m. and reviewed his body and took photographs.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, THROAT, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120074810			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Carpenters

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