Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170843940 - Employee's fingertips amputated in circular saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170843940 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 05/02/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125596635	05/03/2000	1521	0	Jeffrey Novack General Contractor Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a Skill Mag 77 circular saw to rip shims from a 2 by 6 for use in construction of a round bay window. He was squatting with his back to the radius wall of the window and was using another board on the floor as a support for the piece of wood being cut. Employee #1 was trying to stabilize himself or to stand up when he lost his balance and his left hand struck the moving blade. He lacerated his index finger and amputated his middle and ring fingers to the first joint. Employee #1's squatting position was not stable or appropriate for using a portable power saw.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION, LOST BALANCE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125596635			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenter apprentices	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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