Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201023272 - Employee Amputates Thumb While Using Skilsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 201023272 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 02/03/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125473108	02/10/2011	1521	236118	Robert Madlem Dba Madlem Construction

Abstract: On February 3, 2011, an employee held a piece of lumber in one hand and cut it with a Skilsaw which he held in the right hand. The saw kicked back, and the employee's left hand thumb was amputated. The accident was reported on February 7.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, LUMBER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125473108			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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