Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170613343 - Employee's thumb amputated by circular saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170613343 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/16/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125770693	10/31/1996	1711	0	Bob'S Plumbing

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a skill saw to cut a piece of wood to repair the wall under a customer's sink. He had to make a small, difficult cut and was holding up the blade guard with his hand when the saw jumped. Employee #1's right thumb was amputated at the knuckle.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125770693			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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