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Accident: 170184170 - Employee Amputated Thumb After Slipping With Saw

Accident: 170184170 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 10/14/1991
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
11175142610/15/19911542Citizen'S Properties, Inc.
Employee #1 was cutting 2 in. by 4 in. wood for framing in a house under renovation. While operating a portable, hand-held Skil saw, Employee #1 slipped and cut off his left thumb. The Skil saw guard was functioning and in place. Employee #1 had not received training in safe saw use or training in other hazards unique to his job duties.
Keywords: amputated, work rules, slip, construction, thumb, circular saw, saw, untrained
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 111751426 Non Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Occupation not reported

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