Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201036852 - Employee Amputates Thumb Using Circular Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201036852 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 11/20/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305477879	01/06/2005	1761	238160	Mgm Enterprises Inc Dba Speciality

Abstract: On November 20, 2004, a crew of employees was repairing siding at a residential home. Employee #1, a carpenter foreman, was cutting angles on 2-in. by 4-in. boards (approximately 45 degrees) with a circular saw. The saw kicked back and the guard, due to the severe angle did not respond as quickly as the saw kicked back. Employee #1 suffered the amputation of the left thumb and was hospitalized.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, GUARD, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305477879			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Carpenters

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