Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170360820 - Employee injured when circular saw kicks back

Accident Summary Nr: 170360820 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 12/06/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111968814	12/12/1996	0851	0	Ca Forestry & Fire Protection

Abstract: On December 6, 1996, Employee #1, a fire fighter, was using a Skilsaw, model 77, to cut a 4 ft long piece of 2-x-6 scrap lumber. The saw kicked back, lacerating his right leg. Employee #1 was in a poor position for using this particular model of saw.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, WORK RULES, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, LACERATION, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111968814			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Firefighting occupations

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